More than $2.6 million to be invested in patient engagement projects and research
July 22, 2010 – The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, the Health Council of Canada and the Max Bell Foundation have partnered to fund 12 intervention projects and two accompanying research projects through CHSRF’s Patient Engagement Initiative. The three partners’ joint investment of $1,350,000 will leverage a further $1,325,000 from the selected teams through cash or in-kind contributions (applicants were required to secure matching co-sponsorship support).
The purpose of the 12 patient engagement projects (PEPs) is to support activities that engage patients in the design, delivery and evaluation of health services, with the goal of improving the quality of care. The funded PEPs will undertake an evaluation of their patient engagement processes, outputs and outcomes, and evaluate the implications of their interventions on the quality of patient-centred care services.
The purpose of the two accompanying research projects on patient engagement in health services is to determine lessons learned from the 12 intervention projects and to document promising practices in Canada and around the world.
All projects will participate in a learning initiative coordinated and supported by CHSRF. The project teams will be brought together three times over the course of the project period to take part in workshops where they will share key information with one another. The projects will start mid-October, when the 12 PEP and two research teams convene for the first time with CHSRF staff and experts in patient engagement. Upon completion of the projects, syntheses and final reports will be made available on the websites of CHSRF and the co-sponsors.
All projects were selected through CHSRF’s merit review process.
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Merit review process
The merit review panel for the patient engagement projects met on June 23, 2010 to review the applications that were screened as being eligible under the requirements of the competition. Table 1 (below) shows the regional distribution of applications for the Patient Engagement Projects.
Table 1: Patient Engagement Projects competition, preliminary results, by regionRegion |
Received |
Screened In |
Offered Funding |
Atlantic |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Quebec |
8 |
5 |
2 |
Ontario |
42 |
15 |
5 |
West |
21 |
13 |
4 |
Total |
74 |
35 |
12 |
The merit review panel for the Research on Patient Engagement in Health Services competition met on June 28, 2010 to review the applications received under the request for proposals. Two research teams were recommended to support the PEP interventions and provide new information that will help healthcare organizations to do a better job of engaging patients in the future.
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Patient Engagement Projects competition:
Applications recommended for funding
(in alphabetical order by team lead)
Johann Brink, Provincial Health Services Authority, British Columbia
Simulating, Studying, and Sustaining Patient Engagement in a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
Bruce Brown, St. Mary’s Hospital Care, Quebec
Patients are Partners in Improving Experiences and Outcomes of Care at SMHC
Chris Eagle, Alberta Health Services, Alberta
All Aboard for Patient Engagement: A Readiness Toolkit for Patients, Providers and Leaders
Esther Green, Cancer Care Ontario, Ontario
Engaging Survivors to Improve Patient Experiences throughout the Cancer Journey
Sandy Litman, Glenrose Rehab Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Alberta
Multifaceted Parent-to-Parent Support Program within a Family Support Network
Emmie Luther-Hiltz, Cancer Care Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Cancer Patient Family Network: Innovation, Development, Evaluation
Mary MacLeod, Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Ontario
Increasing the Engagement of Acute Care Patient/Families through Experience Based Design
Kwame McKenzie, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Ontario
Bringing a Recovery Focus to Schizophrenia Services through Client Narratives
Kelly McQuillen, Ministry of Health Services, British Columbia
Your Voice Counts: Training Patients to be Effective in Designing the System
Patricia O’Connor, McGill University Health Centre, Quebec
Patient and Professionals Partner to Redesign Inpatient Care Systems: Improving Safety, Access and Work Environment
Gaétan Tardif, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Ontario
Engaging Patients and Families to Develop Safety Indicators
Robert Zipursky, McMaster University, Ontario
Patient Input on Developing Early Intervention Mental Health Services
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Research on Patient Engagement in Health Services competition:
Applications recommended for funding
(in alphabetical order by team lead)
G. Ross Baker, University of Toronto, Ontario
Sara A. Kreindle, University of Manitoba, Manitoba
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Merit review panel
Chairperson
François Champagne
Professeur titulaire, Administration de la santé
Université de Montréal (Montréal, Québec)
Decision Makers
Ingrid Botting
Qualitative Researcher, Research and Evaluation
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Elizabeth Crocker
Consultant (East Chester, Nova Scotia)
Wayne Miller
Vice-President, Quality, Patient Safety and Planning
Eastern Health (St. John’s, Newfoundland)
Patricia O'Brien
Manager, Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement & Innovation Partnership (QIIP) (Hamilton, Ontario)
Researchers
Sarah Bowen
Associate Professor, School of Public Health
Department of Public Health Sciences
University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta)
Elke Grenzer
Vice President of the Patient’s Association
Culture of Cities Centre (Toronto, Ontario)
Norma Murphy
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Marie-Pascale Pomey
Associate Professor
Département d'administration de la santé
Université de Montréal (Montréal, Québec)
Observer
John G. Abbott
Chief Executive Officer
Health Council of Canada (Toronto, Ontario)
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