Better evidence | BMJ impact report 2022
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BMJ is leading the world of medical journals in the way we work with patient editors, patient reviewers, and patient advisors. 13 We are passionate about partnering with patients and the public across all aspects of our work. Their insights bring a critical dimension to our work and thinking. Increasingly, health professionals are working with patients, carers, patient advocates, and civil society organisations to improve the quality, safety, and sustainability of healthcare and our readers look to The BMJ to provide practical examples, expertise, and evidence. The BMJ’s Partnership in Practice series is a co-produced series of readable narratives which draw attention to innovative collaborative “partnership” initiatives in clinical practice, service design and delivery, policymaking, medical education, and health research. 14 The BMJ’s ‘ What your patient is thinking’ series brings together patient authors who share with our readers their personal experiences and recommendations to improve patient to doctor communication and care. This is another way BMJ works to improve the value, relevance, quality, and utility of the evidence. 15 Valuing the benefits patients bring to helping generate the best evidence
Additionally, a recent study 16 provides empirical support for the hypothesis that greater patient involvement in healthcare decision-making improves satisfaction with care irrespective of decisions made and clinical outcomes. Overall satisfaction with care was highest when decisions were reached through shared decision-making. 17 From May 2021-May 2022 • 303 articles published in The BMJ had a patient reviewer • 28% of The BMJ research articles in 2021 reported their work contained patient and public involvement (12% increase year on year) • 75% of BMJ Events advisory committees included a patient in 2021 (25% increase) • 90% of all BMJ Best Practice leaflets have been reviewed by a patient panel 18
We believe there is a great value attached to patient-centred and codesigned clinical trials, 16 and involving patients in the knowledge creation process improves its value and can lead to better healthcare delivery and outcomes.” Amy Price , Research and Evaluation Editor (Patient and Public Partnership)
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