A key feature of these projects is the embedding the voices and experiences of people with multiple conditions and those who work closely with them.

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It does so through public involvement and engagement throughout the project. Public engagement and involvement entails research being carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public, rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them[1].

 

It encourages  researchers to listen and interact with the members of the public. This approach to research is not only inclusive, but it is likely to result in a better understanding of ethnic inequalities in health care and care quality in people with multiple conditions, which is essential for informing policy and practice interventions.