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Table 1 A framework for describing and considering approaches to consumer involvement*

From: SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 15: Engaging the public in evidence-informed policymaking

Characteristics of different approaches

Examples

Degree of consumer involvement

• Consultation

 

• Collaboration

 

• Consumer control

Forum for communication

• Written consultation

 

• Interviews

 

• Focus groups

 

• Consumer panels

 

• Committee membership

Involvement in decision making

• No involvement

 

• Implicit involvement

 

• Explicit involvement

Recruitment

• Targeted, personal invitations

 

• Wide advertising

 

• Use of mass media

 

• Contact by telephone, mail or email

Training and support

• Education (e.g. workshops)

 

• Counselling

 

• Mentoring

 

• Introduction days

Financial support

• No financial support

 

• Reimbursement of expenses

 

• Fee or honoraria

  1. * Adapted from Oliver and colleagues [4]