Evaluating a Co-designed Patient-Facing Digital Hub for Enhancing Patient Engagement in Research (PER)
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This report highlights a shift from patients as research participants to active partners. Learn how, through a co-design approach, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre developed a website to support patient engagement in research, with feedback shaping its usability and accessibility. Patient partners reported a positive experience, feeling heard and appreciated in this co-designed initiative.
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Evaluating a Co-designed Patient-Facing Digital Hub for Enhancing Patient Engagement in Research (PER)
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