Table 1 Different categories of interviewee (the total adds up to more than 20 because some interviewees fell into more than one category)
Category of interviewee | Perspective provided by interviewees in this category | No. of interviewees |
|---|---|---|
PSP Lead Charity / Patient organisation Funder | A person who led the work of a PSP as a key member of the Steering Group, and was employed by a charity or patient organisation that funds external researchers. | 6 |
PSP Lead Charity / Patient organisation Non-funder | A person who led the work of a PSP, as a key member of the Steering Group, and was employed by a charity that does not fund external researchers. | 2 |
PSP Lead Academic institution | A person who led the work of a PSP, as a key member of the Steering Group, and was employed by an academic institution such as a university or research centre. | 4 |
PSP Lead Clinical organisation | A person who led the work of a PSP, as a key member of the Steering Group, and was employed by a clinical organisation such as a hospital trust. | 1 |
Public Funder | A manager from an organisation that allocates public funds to health research. | 1 |
Clinician | A clinician who took part in a PSP and reflected on the impact on their practice. | 2 |
Patient | A patient who took part in a PSP and reflected on the impact on their life and work. | 3 |
Researcher | A researcher that did not take part in a PSP, but worked with a Top 10 priority list. | 3 |