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Table 2 Attitudes and beliefs with regards to engaging patients and the public in health research

From: Engaging patients and the public in Health Research: experiences, perceptions and training needs among Manitoba health researchers

Question

Level of agreement (n = 52)

n (%)

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Missing

General

 Engaging patients and the public in health research is important

2 (3.8%)

3 (5.8%)

47 (90.4%)

-

 Engaging patients and the public in health research can improve the value of research

4 (7.7%)

4 (7.7%)

42 (80.8%)

2 (3.8%)

 Engaging patients and the public in health research can improve the value of the healthcare system

1 (1.9%)

4 (7.7%)

45 (86.5%)

2 (3.8%)

 Patients and the public have a right to be engaged in health research

4 (7.7%)

3 (5.8%)

43 (82.7%)

2 (3.8%)

 Engaging patients and the public in health research is an integral part of patient-oriented research

1 (1.9%)

3 (5.8%)

46 (88.5%)

2 (3.8%)

 Engaging patients and the public in my own research is useful

2 (3.8%)

3 (5.8%)

45 (86.5%)

2 (3.8%)

Personal

 Patient and public engagement is compatible with my program of research

3 (5.8%)

9 (17.3%)

38 (73.1%)

2 (3.8%)

 Engaging patients and the public in my research will interject bias in my research

32 (61.5%)

8 (15.4%)

11 (21.2%)

1 (1.9%)

 I feel pressured to engage patients and the public in my research

26 (50.0%)

10 (19.2%)

13 (25.0%)

3 (5.8%)

 I feel confident in my ability to engage patients and the public in my research

14 (26.9%)

17 (32.7%)

21 (40.4%)

-

 I feel comfortable to explore sensitive topics with patients and the public

15 (28.8%)

16 (30.8%)

21 (40.4%)

-

Current state of patient and public engagement in health research

 Patients and the public are actively and meaningfully engaged in health research

16 (30.8%)

15 (28.9%)

19 (36.5%)

2 (3.8%)

 Funding agencies provide sufficient financial reimbursement to researchers to engage patients and the public in health research

26 (50.0%)

17 (32.7%)

8 (15.4%)

1 (1.9%)

 My institution values engaging patients and the public in health research

8 (15.4%)

15 (28.9%)

27 (51.9%)

2 (3.8%)