Effects of involving patients are unknown

Of 42 reports describing changes in health services, none contained evidence that the use of services, quality of care, satisfaction, or health outcomes were affected by involving patients. Crawford and colleagues (p 1263) conducted a systematic review of published reports and grey literature to examine the effects of involving patients in the planning and development of health care. This involvement, it has been argued, can improve the provision of services across a range of settings.
 
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Systematic review of involving patients in the planning and development of health care
Mike J Crawford, Deborah Rutter, Catherine Manley, Timothy Weaver, Kamaldeep Bhui, Naomi Fulop, and Peter Tyrer
BMJ 2002 325: 1263. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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