Exploring areas of consensus and conflict around values underpinning public involvement in health and social care research: a modified Delphi study

摘要

ObjectiveThere is growing interest in the potential benefits of public involvement (PI) in health and social care research. However, there has been little examination of values underpinning PI or how these values might differ for different groups with an interest in PI in the research process. We aimed to explore areas of consensus and conflict around normative, substantive and process-related values underpinning PI.