Patients' priorities concerning health research: the case of asthma and COPD research in the Netherlands

Background: Although patients are increasingly involved in agenda setting within specific fields of health research, they rarely participate in decision-making on the entire breadth of health research, including biomedical research. This might be attributable to a widely held view that patients are incapable of adequate research prioritization due to a lack of relevant knowledge, a failure to look beyond their own individual problems or an inability to objectively consider long-term targets. Aims: By conducting transparent and structured consultations with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmon... Mehr ...