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This research aims to understand the barriers that make patient involvement in oncology research fragile and inconsistent in Italy.

Why involvement remains fragile: a qualitative comparison of principal investigators’ and patient organisations’ perspectives in Italy

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Qualitative comparison reveals barriers to formalizing patient involvement in oncology research, highlighting implications for practice.

This research aims to understand the barriers that make patient involvement in oncology research fragile and inconsistent in Italy.
Conducted 34 semi-structured interviews with principal investigators and patient organization representatives.
Analyzed data using inductive thematic analysis with iterative coding and thematic clustering.
Identified recurring barriers and themes across cultural, organizational, operational, and institutional dimensions.
Both groups recognized shared barriers, including cultural tensions about expertise and authority.
Organizational fragmentation and misalignment of priorities hindered effective collaboration between researchers and patient organizations.
Operational challenges such as heavy workloads and technical language limited informed participation and engagement.

Luca et al. (2026) studied this question.

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