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In 2016, the BC SUPPORT Unit funded a five-year initiative to study the methods of patient-oriented research: the “Methods Clusters”.
We started our work by listening to stakeholders—including patients, researchers, policy makers, and practitioners.
patients – researchers – policy makers – practitioners
Together, we identified 6 areas where more methods research was most important. These became the 6 Clusters:
Click on each cluster to learn more.
Each Cluster consulted stakeholders to discuss their priorities for patient-oriented research.
35 priorities surfaced.
To address these priorities, the Clusters funded 42 different projects.
All of our projects are patient-oriented.
We study patient-oriented research by doing patient-oriented research.
Dive in to Patient Engagement
Curious how different Methods Cluster projects engaged patients? Check out our Patient Engagement Road Map!
engages patients as partners
focuses on patient-identified priorities to improve patient-centred outcomes
is conducted by multidisciplinary teams in partnership with relevant stakeholders
aims to apply knowledge to improve care
What are the experiences of healthcare providers applying patient-centered measures in care? What can decision makers do to help?
This webinar will discuss a resource guide answering these questions, as well as the barriers and facilitators to implementation.
At the BC SUPPORT Unit, we’re serious about accessibility, and that starts with our words.
This interactive guide walks you through the plain language process, providing tools, resources, and best practices.
Are you ready to write?
What is patient-centred measurement? How do we improve it? Why is improvement important—and what, exactly, do we need to improve?
The Patient-Centred Measurement Methods Cluster’s work studied these questions, guided by the people most affected by this work: patients.
