PEIRS is a validated measure designed to assess the quality of engagement in research activities from a patient perspective (Click here)
PEIR Plan Workbook (view PDF)
Key Papers:
An empirically based conceptual framework for fostering meaningful patient engagement in research. Hamilton CB, Hoens AM, Backman CL, English K, McKinnon AM, McQuitty S, Li LC. Health Expectations. (DOI: 10.1111/hex.12635) 21(1),2018
Development and pre-testing of the Patient Engagement In Research Scale (PEIRS) to assess the quality of engagement from a patient perspective. Hamilton CB, Hoens AM, McQuitty S, McKinnon AM, English K, Backman CL, Azimi T, Khodarahmi N, Li LC. PLoS One. (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206588) 13(11),2018
Shortening and validation of the Patient Engagement In Research Scale (PEIRS) for measuring meaningful patient and family caregiver engagement. Hamilton CB, Hoens AM, McKinnon AM, McQuitty S, English K, Hawke LD, Li LC. Health Expectations. (DOI: 10.1111/hex.13287) 2021
Principal Investigators:
Dr. Clayon Hamilton, Regional Practice Lead, Research and Knowledge Translation (Long-Term Care), Fraser Health Authority
Dr. Linda Li, Professor, University of British Columbia; Arthritis Research Canada
Co-Investigators:
Alison Hoens, Clinical Professor and Physical Therapy Knowledge Broker, University of British Columbia; Member, Arthritis Patient Advisory Board, Arthritis Research Canada
Annette McKinnon, Member, Arthritis Patient Advisory Board, Arthritis Research Canada
Kelly English, Member, Arthritis Patient Advisory Board, Arthritis Research Canada
Shanon McQuitty, Member, Arthritis Patient Advisory Board, Arthritis Research Canada
Research Staff:
Tara Azimi
Negar Khodarahmi
The PEIRS project was funded by The Arthritis Society/ Arthritis Health Professions Association. Dr. Clayon Hamilton was funded by a post-doctoral trainee award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR), a Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship, and a Health System Impact Fellowship jointly funded by CIHR, MSFHR, and the BC Ministry of Health.