Methods for engaging stakeholders in comparative effectiveness research: A patient-centered approach to improving diabetes care

/Implementation Lessons
- Engaging stakeholders in the research process has the potential to improve quality of care and the patient care experience.
- Online patient community surveys can elicit important topic areas for comparative effectiveness research.
- Stakeholder meetings with substantial patient representation, as well as representation from health care delivery systems and research funding agencies, are a valuable tool for selecting and refining pilot research and quality improvement projects.
- Giving patient stakeholders a deciding vote in selecting pilot research topics helps ensure their 'voice' is heard.
- Researchers and health care leaders should continue to develop best-practices and strategies for increasing patient involvement in comparative effectiveness and delivery science research.