A PPI panel should be set up at the planning and design stage of your intervention. Here’s how to implement a PPI group and some useful resources to support you in this process.
Implementation of physical activity research findings into routine clinical practice involves developing and testing approaches to change the behaviour of both system users and health professionals. This will be equally true when implementing effective interventions and stopping ineffective interventions. PPI should play a particular role in the process of applying research knowledge during planning and implementation phases.
Patient and public involvement is about ensuring that health care is patient-centred, and that feedback from patients and the public is used to develop, monitor and improve services. Input in developing services will ensure those are suitable for their population and tailored to their needs.
The following seven principles of involvement should be implemented, when possible, to ensure that the needs of patients and the public are captured:
Representation
Participants will be broadly representative of the affected population and their carers
Inclusivity
Efforts will be made to overcome barriers such as issues of access or communication
Early and continuous
Patients will be involved as early as possible in a process/activity and continue to be involved throughout
Transparency
Those involved will be able to see and understand how decisions are made
Clarity of purpose
The nature and scope of involvement will be defined prior to involvement
Cost effectiveness
Involvement must add value and be cost effective
Feedback
The outcomes of PPI activities will be fed back to other stakeholders
Resources
PPI Governance Matrix
You can use this matrix as a guide and checklist to help you with your Governance framework.
Terms of Reference
This terms of reference document sets out the nature and scope of the group, and the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the PPI group
Meeting agenda template
This is a template agenda for a PPI group meeting.