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Table 2 Adaptations of PPI activities with adults and carers with lived experience of self-harm and/ or suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic

From: Challenges and adaptations to public involvement with marginalised groups during the COVID-19 pandemic: commentary with illustrative case studies in the context of patient safety research

Activity

Adaptations

Before PPI meetings

Consider adapting well-being plans when designing remote meetings and presentations

Give PPI contributors different involvement options (e.g. via video conferencing or through the chat mode, via telephone)

During PPI meetings

Have an “open door” policy where PPI contributors can exit sections of the meeting that they may find distressing but can return for the next section of the meeting

Have two facilitators- one who chairs the meeting, another who checks in with PPI contributors via the chat function

Check in with PPI contributors who turn their camera off or exit the meeting

After PPI meetings

Do well-being checks with PPI contributors within 24 h of meetings