Considerations for Engaging Patients
Define your objective and scope
Consider:
Consider:
- Do you have previous experience in this patient population/indication?
- What is your patient population & where are they (e.g., geography, specialty, any cultural issues to address)?
- What are the objectives of your patient engagement activity?
- What is the best engagement method?
What are the specific questions you want answered? (e.g., understanding of patient journey, assumptions vs. real life, medical practice pattern)
What are the specific questions you want answered? (e.g., understanding of patient journey, assumptions vs. real life, medical practice pattern)
- Do you have key design elements that may negatively impact the patient (schedule of assessments)?
Consider any study-specific needs (e.g., ePRO, draft ICF, drug packaging, use of devices)
Consider any study-specific needs (e.g., ePRO, draft ICF, drug packaging, use of devices)
Define roles & responsibilities
Define roles & responsibilities
- Consider appointing a Patient Engagement Lead who will manage the patient insights work, and engage with the internal team and relevant stakeholders