Public involvement in an aggregate and individual participant data meta-analysis of mindfulness-based programmes for mental health promotion.
Syst Rev August 6, 2024 Claire Friedrich, Toni Fairbairn, Graham Denton et al.
This paper describes a process of public involvement in a meta-analysis that combines both aggregate and individual participant data to examine mindfulness-based programs for mental health promotion. The involvement includes contributions from people with lived experience and members of the public in shaping the research questions, interpreting findings, and disseminating results. The work highlights how such collaboration can enhance the relevance and applicability of evidence synthesis in mental health.