Table 2 The Guidance for Reporting Involvement of Patients and the Public (GRIPP) checklist

Section 1: Abstract of paper

1a: Aim

Report the aim of the study

1b: Methods

Describe the methods used by which patients and the public were involved

1c: Results

Report the impacts and outcomes of PPI in the study

1d: Conclusions

Summarise the main conclusions of the study

1e: Keywords

Include PPI, “patient and public involvement,” or alternative terms as keywords

Section 2: Background to paper

2a: Definition

Report the definition of PPI used in the study and how it links to comparable studies

2b: Theoretical underpinnings

Report the theoretical rationale and any theoretical influences relating to PPI in the study

2c: Concepts and theory development

Report any conceptual or theoretical models, or influences, used in the study

Section 3: Aims of paper

3: Aim

Report the aim of the study

Section 4: Methods of paper

4a: Design

Provide a clear description of methods by which patients and the public were involved

4b: People involved

Provide a description of patients, carers, and the public involved with the PPI activity in the study

4c: Stages of involvement

Report on how PPI is used at different stages of the study

4d: Level or nature of involvement

Report the level or nature of PPI used at various stages of the study

Section 5: Capture or measurement of PPI impact

5a: Qualitative evidence of impact

If applicable, report the methods used to qualitatively explore the impact of PPI in the study

5b: Quantitative evidence of impact

If applicable, report the methods used to quantitatively measure or assess the impact of PPI

5c: Robustness of measure

If applicable, report the rigor of the method used to capture or measure the impact of PPI

Section 6: Economic assessment

6: Economic assessment

If applicable, report the method used for an economic assessment of PPI

Section 7: Study results

7a: Outcomes of PPI

Report the results of PPI in the study, including both positive and negative outcomes

7b: Impacts of PPI

Report the positive and negative impacts that PPI has had on the research, the individuals involved (including patients and researchers), and wider impacts

7c: Context of PPI

Report the influence of any contextual factors that enabled or hindered the process or impact of PPI

7d: Process of PPI

Report the influence of any process factors, that enabled or hindered the impact of PPI

7ei: Theory development

Report any conceptual or theoretical development in PPI that have emerged

7eii: Theory development

Report evaluation of theoretical models, if any

7f: Measurement

If applicable, report all aspects of instrument development and testing (e.g., validity, reliability, feasibility, acceptability, responsiveness, interpretability, appropriateness, precision)

7g: Economic assessment

Report any information on the costs or benefit of PPI

Section 8: Discussion and conclusions

8a: Outcomes

Comment on how PPI influenced the study overall. Describe positive and negative effects

8b: Impacts

Comment on the different impacts of PPI identified in this study and how they contribute to new knowledge

8c: Definition

Comment on the definition of PPI used (reported in the Background section) and whether or not you would suggest any changes

8d: Theoretical underpinnings

Comment on any way your study adds to the theoretical development of PPI

8e: Context

Comment on how context factors influenced PPI in the study

8f: Process

Comment on how process factors influenced PPI in the study

8g: Measurement and capture of PPI impact

If applicable, comment on how well PPI impact was evaluated or measured in the study

8h: Economic assessment

If applicable, discuss any aspects of the economic cost or benefit of PPI, particularly any suggestions for future economic modelling

8i: Reflections/critical perspective

Comment critically on the study, reflecting on the things that went well and those that did not, so that others can learn from this study