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Perspective of Patients and Stakeholders as Members of a Research Team
- Source :
- Journal of Patient Experience, Vol 10 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publishing, 2023.
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Abstract
- Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare orphan disease, characterized by skin thickening, vascular insufficiency, and fibrosis of internal organs. SSc affects about 100,000 people in the United States. This study explored perceived benefits and challenges of patient partners and stakeholders, who were team members on a project to revise and test a self-management program (Taking Charge of Systemic Sclerosis). Five patient partners, 1 stakeholder from the Scleroderma Foundation and 1 stakeholder from a state chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation were interviewed. Conversations were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim and analyzed. Four themes emerged from the analysis with corresponding subthemes: contributions to study, benefits of involvement, challenges, and project leadership. The themes and subthemes were generally similar to those expressed in other studies. However, additional benefits from engagement were identified: acceptance, increased knowledge of SSc, and helping others. Participants reported feeling supported and valued as members of the team and that their opinions mattered which is in contrast with findings from other studies.
- Subjects :
- Medicine (General)
R5-920
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23743743 and 23743735
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Patient Experience
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b38468b1e7a945dea5208d77a3f1fa09
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735231151768