Patient-Driven Research – SPOR Evidence Alliance

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When patients lead, research is relevant

Next-level patient empowerment: that’s how Dr. Andrea Tricco describes an initiative that encourages Canadians to submit questions that will guide scientific research.

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The SPOR Evidence Alliance is happy to announce the successful completion of the 2023 Patient and Public Health Research Topic Priority-Setting exercise. To learn more about the 2023 Priority-Setting and the 20 highest priority topics to be funded by the SPOR Evidence Alliance, click here.

Resources

Check out resources for patient-driven research teams here.

Patient-driven research projects funded in 2023

Biologics and Biosimilars

Cancer Patient Portals and Health Outcomes

Costs and Benefits of Home Care versus Assisted Living Facilities

Dance Interventions

Dental Service Utilization

Detection of Human Trafficking

Digital Education for Patients Recovering from Cardiac Surgery

Digital Health Literacy

Effects of Climate Change

Effects of Hydration/Dehydration on Health Outcomes

Hospice and Palliative Care

Integrated Team-Based Primary Care

Models of Publicly Funded Home Care

Patient Engagement in Health Education Curriculum

Patient Perspectives on Family Care Teams

Outcomes and Needs of Pediatric Cancer Amputees and their Family Caregivers

Peer Support for Families of People with Severe Neuro-Cognitive Disorders

Peer Support Networks for People with Chronic Pain

Tools for Patients to Describe their Pain

Street Outreach Programs for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Patient-driven research projects funded in 2021

Alternatives to Institutional Care for Older People

Patient and Public Partners in Writing of Lay Summaries

Trauma-Informed Care Practices to Support Caregivers