How patient and community involvement in diabetes research influences health outcomes: A realist review.
Tracey YoungJohannes HaltbakkTrisha DunningGunhild AustrheimMarit KirkevoldMaxine JohnsonMarit GrauePublished in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2019)
Achieving understanding of community context, developing trusting relationships across sectors and developing productive partnerships were prerequisites for designing research that was feasible and locally relevant. The proportion of diabetes studies incorporating these elements is surprisingly low. Barriers to resourcing partnerships need to be systematically addressed.