Barriers | Enablers |
---|---|
Lack of resources and training for researchers and consumers | Provision of resources and training, eg toolkits for consumer involvement |
Lack of funding | Systematically addressing the shortage of resources |
Lack of understanding on how to involve consumers at an organisational and operational level | Factoring consumer involvement related costs into research budgets |
Perceived lack of evidence that consumer involvement adds value to clinical trials | Early involvement of consumers |
 | Engagement of more than one consumer representative |
 | Support of consumer champions at senior management level |
 | External drivers, e.g. funder requirement for consumer involvement |