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Table 1 Summary of themes and analytical stories identified through the analysis

From: Conceptualising and constructing ‘diversity’ through experiences of public and patient involvement in health research

Theme

Analytical story

Research processes

1. Diversity of experience through research infrastructure

Support for PPI

2. Diversity of experience through supporting PPI

Relationships with PPI contributors

2. Diversity of experience through supporting PPI

Characteristics of PPI contributors

3. Diversity of experience through expectations for, and of, PPI contributors

Expectations for PPI

3. Diversity of experience through expectations for, and of, PPI contributors

Mechanisms of PPI

1. Diversity of experience through research infrastructure

Valuing PPI

1. Diversity of experience through research infrastructure

Motivations for doing PPI

3. Diversity of experience through expectations for, and of, PPI contributors