research handbook for patient and public involvement researchers

Penny Bee is Reader in Mental Health Services Research at the University of ManchesterHelen Brooks is Lecturer in Psychological Sciences at the University of LiverpoolPatrick Callaghan is Professor of Mental Health Sciences at London South Bank UniversityKarina Lovell is Professor of Mental Health Nursing at the University of Manchester

• 1 Understanding the research process – Mr Andrew Grundy 2 Evidence synthesis and critical appraisal – Dr Kelly Rushton and Dr Owen Price3 Quantitative designs – Dr Owen Price and Prof Karina Lovell4 Quantitative analysis – Prof Patrick Callaghan and Dr Penny Bee5 The design and evaluation of measurement scales – Prof Patrick Callaghan6 Qualitative designs – Dr Helen Brooks, Prof Anne Rogers and Dr Penny Bee7 Qualitative analysis – Dr Helen Brooks, Prof Anne Rogers and Dr Penny Bee8 Health economics – Prof Linda Davies and Ms Gemma Shields9 Research governance and ethics – Dr Owen Price and Ms Lauren Walker10 Research dissemination – Dr Penny Bee and Dr Helen Brooks