Public involvement in the Swedish health system: citizen dialogues with unclear outcomes.

Background: In systems with representative democracy, there is a growing consensus that citizens should have the possibility to participate in decisions that affect them, extending beyond just voting in national or local/regional elections. However, significant uncertainty remains regarding the role of public involvement in decision-making, not least in healthcare. In this article, we focus on citizen dialogues (CDs) in a health system that is politically governed and decentralised.

Patient involvement at the managerial level: the effectiveness of a patient and family advisory council at a regional cancer centre in Sweden.

Background: In cancer care as well as other types of treatment and care, little is known about the contribution of Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) operating at the managerial level in healthcare organizations. The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of a Swedish PFAC operating at the managerial level at one of Sweden's six regional cancer centres.

Methods: This was a qualitative, single-case study based on interviews with PFAC participants and meeting minutes from PFAC meetings.

The impact of patient and public involvement in health research versus healthcare: A scoping review of reviews.

Many policies promote patient and public involvement (PPI) in health research and healthcare provision. However, research points to uncertainties about its impact. The aim of the article was to compare what types of impact have been reported in reviews of PPI in health research and healthcare, respectively, and to map differences and similarities between the review studies.