Confidence to do PPIE

Have a chance to pitch your research to public contributors

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) can feel daunting. If you feel a little nervous about talking to patients or the public about your research, this session is for you!

We will share some common worries and questions about doing PPIE in practice, and you will hear from PPIE facilitators, researchers and PPI contributors on their experiences and advice on the best way to get started.

During the session you will have a chance to try out talking about your research in a safe and friendly environment with PPI contributors to help build your confidence in doing PPI.

We strongly recommend that learners attend the session ‘Introduction to PPIE in Research for Research Staff’ or similar before attending this session to maximise what they are able to learn from this session.

Learning Objectives

· Develop knowledge and ideas on how to successfully approach PPI to get the best out of the activity for their research (and overcome worries/concerns/potential challenges).

· Practice key communication skills (of public speaking and active listening) in a PPI context.

· Demonstrate greater confidence in working with PPI contributors.

Theory and Information

– Brief recap of what patient and public involvement (PPI) is and why it is important throughout the life of a research project

– Common worries about doing PPI in practice, including submitted questions e.g.

o Upsetting people by talking about their health / difficult experiences

o Coping with the unexpected or challenging conversations

o Balancing and integrating (different) views of public and research team

o Representation

o Time and resources for PPI

– Looking after people and avoiding harm – NENC ARC ethical practice guidance

– Tips on getting started in doing PPI – including the importance of planning and preparation, practising talking about your research, starting with the ‘why’, careful use of language, time to build relationships, and the importance of feedback

– Research cycle with examples of PPI activities at different stages

– Importance of relationships and remembering big picture – improving health and care outcomes for all of us