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Jongsma K, van Seventer J, Verwoerd A, van Rensen A. Recommendations from a James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership - a qualitative interview study. Res Involv Engagem 2020; 6:68. [PMID: 33292829 PMCID: PMC7678261 DOI: 10.1186/s40900-020-00240-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The James Lind Alliance (JLA) offers a method for research priority setting with patients, clinicians and carers. The method is increasingly used but publications primarily discuss the outcome of such projects, rather than reflecting on the JLA method itself. Scrutiny of the method is crucial in order to understand and correctly interpret its outcomes. METHODS We conducted a qualitative interview study with people involved in a JLA project into Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) (n = 30) to better understand the mechanisms, procedures and decisional processes during such a project and to formulate recommendations for those who consider starting a JLA project in the future. RESULTS Four main themes were identified: 1) motivations, goals and expectations 2) inclusivity, roles and representation 3) procedures and decision-making 4) outcomes and future steps. CONCLUSION While the top 10 of 'evidence uncertainties' seems to take the centre stage in JLA projects, the ways in which these priorities are determined may be influenced by 'process uncertainties'. We have formulated ten specific recommendations for future JLA projects. Reflection on and reporting of these process uncertainties would contribute to the improvement of JLA projects and increase the validity of the outcome of such projects.
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- Karin Jongsma
- Department of Medical Humanities, University Medical Center Utrecht, Julius Center for Health, Sciences and Primary Care, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Humanities, University Medical Center Utrecht, Julius Center for Health, Sciences and Primary Care, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, PO Box 85090, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands
- University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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van Rensen A, Voogdt-Pruis HR, Vroonland E. The Launch of the European Patients' Academy on Therapeutic Innovation in the Netherlands: A Qualitative Multi-Stakeholder Analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:558. [PMID: 33072776 PMCID: PMC7533595 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Involving patients' representatives in the research and development of medicinal products (medicines R&D) leads to better medical treatment. In 2014, the European Patients' Academy on Therapeutic Innovation (EUPATI) was started with the goal of increasing the capacity and capabilities of patient representatives in this field. To make this academy more accessible and applicable for the Netherlands, a Dutch version was launched in September 2019. To explore the options for a durable infrastructure for organizing the Dutch EUPATI course, a multi-stakeholder qualitative study was done. The views of various stakeholders from pharmaceutical industry, governmental organizations, patient organizations, and the academic world were examined about the benefits and challenges of this course for patient involvement in medicines R&D. Methods: From April to June 2019, 10 semi-structured interviews were completed, each with two representatives of all stakeholders involved. In addition, individual Dutch graduates of the European EUPATI (EUPATI fellows) were consulted via an e-mail questionnaire. Using a directed content analysis based on the Business Canvas Model, the transcribed interviews were coded, analyzed, and final attributes consolidated. Results: The semi-structured interviews and completed questionnaires explored how the stakeholders are aiming to assist patient involvement in medicines R&D through the Dutch EUPATI course. The building blocks of the Business Canvas Model were described with concrete attributes for making the business case. Stakeholders stated that the Dutch EUPATI course was an incentive for patient involvement in medicines development, for patient-oriented research and outcomes, for the availability of patient representatives (expert ones in particular), and for the content and representation quality of patient representatives. The key values for collaborating in the network as mentioned by the stakeholders were neutrality, patients' interests, equality, independence, shared objectives, long-term commitment, transparency, understanding, trust, and respect. Conclusions: Patient involvement in medicines R&D is evolving and the demand for qualified patient representatives is growing. Dutch stakeholders confirmed the added value of the patients' academy and expressed their willingness to contribute. Important values and conditions for long term collaboration were formulated.
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- Department of Global Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Schoemaker CG, Armbrust W, Swart JF, Vastert SJ, van Loosdregt J, Verwoerd A, Whiting C, Cowan K, Olsder W, Versluis E, van Vliet R, Fernhout MJ, Bookelman SL, Cappon J, van den Berg JM, Schatorjé E, Muller PCEH, Kamphuis S, de Boer J, Lelieveld OTHM, van der Net J, Jongsma KR, van Rensen A, Dedding C, Wulffraat NM. Dutch juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients, carers and clinicians create a research agenda together following the James Lind Alliance method: a study protocol. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2018; 16:57. [PMID: 30219072 PMCID: PMC6139167 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-018-0276-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Research on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) should support patients, caregivers/parents (carers) and clinicians to make important decisions in the consulting room and eventually to improve the lives of patients with JIA. Thus far these end-users of JIA-research have rarely been involved in the prioritisation of future research. MAIN BODY Dutch organisations of patients, carers and clinicians will collaboratively develop a research agenda for JIA, following the James Lind Alliance (JLA) methodology. In a 'Priority Setting Partnership' (PSP), they will gradually establish a top 10 list of the most important unanswered research questions for JIA. In this process the input from clinicians, patients and their carers will be equally valued. Additionally, focus groups will be organised to involve young people with JIA. The involvement of all contributors will be monitored and evaluated. In this manner, the project will contribute to the growing body of literature on how to involve young people in agenda setting in a meaningful way. CONCLUSION A JIA research agenda established through the JLA method and thus co-created by patients, carers and clinicians will inform researchers and research funders about the most important research questions for JIA. This will lead to research that really matters.
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- Casper G. Schoemaker
- 0000000090126352grid.7692.aPediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands ,Netherlands JIA Patient and Parent Organisation, member of ENCA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,0000 0001 2208 0118grid.31147.30National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands ,0000 0004 0620 3132grid.417100.3Department of Paediatric Rheumatology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, Room KC.03.063.0, P.O. box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- 0000 0004 0407 1981grid.4830.fUniversity Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Beatrix Childrens Hospital, Dept Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands ,Dutch Association for Pediatric Rheumatology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- 0000000090126352grid.7692.aPediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands ,Dutch Association for Pediatric Rheumatology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,0000000120346234grid.5477.1Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- 0000000090126352grid.7692.aPediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands ,0000000120346234grid.5477.1Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- 0000000090126352grid.7692.aPediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands ,0000000120346234grid.5477.1Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
| | - Anouk Verwoerd
- 0000000090126352grid.7692.aPediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands ,0000000120346234grid.5477.1Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- 0000 0004 1936 9297grid.5491.9James Lind Alliance, National Institute for Health Research Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC), based at the University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- 0000 0004 1936 9297grid.5491.9James Lind Alliance, National Institute for Health Research Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC), based at the University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Youth-R-Well.com, Young Patient Organisation, The Netherlands, member of EULAR PARE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands JIA Patient and Parent Organisation, member of ENCA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- 0000000090126352grid.7692.aPediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands ,Netherlands JIA Patient and Parent Organisation, member of ENCA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- 0000000090126352grid.7692.aPediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands ,Netherlands JIA Patient and Parent Organisation, member of ENCA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands JIA Patient and Parent Organisation, member of ENCA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- 0000 0004 0624 3484grid.418029.6Reade, Centre for Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Department Rehabilitation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,Dutch Health Professionals in Pediatric Rheumatology (DHPPR), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dutch Association for Pediatric Rheumatology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,0000 0004 0435 165Xgrid.16872.3aPaediatric rheumatology, Emma Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dutch Association for Pediatric Rheumatology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.461578.9Paediatric Rheumatology, Amalia Children’s Hospital, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands ,Paediatric Rheumatology, St. Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Dutch Association for Pediatric Rheumatology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,0000000089452978grid.10419.3dPaediatric Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands ,000000040459992Xgrid.5645.2Paediatric Rheumatology, Sophia Children’s Hospital, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dutch Association for Pediatric Rheumatology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,000000040459992Xgrid.5645.2Paediatric Rheumatology, Sophia Children’s Hospital, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- 0000000120346234grid.5477.1Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ,0000000090126352grid.7692.aDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Dutch Health Professionals in Pediatric Rheumatology (DHPPR), Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,0000 0004 0407 1981grid.4830.fUniversity Medical Center Groningen, Center for Rehabilitation, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- 0000000120346234grid.5477.1Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ,Dutch Health Professionals in Pediatric Rheumatology (DHPPR), Amsterdam, The Netherlands ,0000000090126352grid.7692.aChild Development and Exercise Center, Division of Pediatrics. Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- 0000000090126352grid.7692.aJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- PGOsupport, Dutch Networking Organisation for Patient Organisations, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Humanities, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- 0000000090126352grid.7692.aPediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands ,0000000120346234grid.5477.1Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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