Table 2 Convergence coding matric for contextual factors

1. PPI experiences

Past experiences/ impact of PPI

●

●

2. Training

Desire for training

●

●

Description of training

●

●

Effect on meaningful engagement

●

●

3. Challenges/ Barriers

Patient and public challenges/barriers

●

●

Academic facilitators challenges/barriers

●

●

Institutional challenges/barriers

●

●

4. Facilitators

Patient and public facilitators

●

●

Academic facilitators

●

●

Institutional facilitators

●

●

5. Future ideas for PPI

Timing/ duration of activity

●

●

Method of Involvement (description)

●

●

Recruitment/ recruitment methodology

●

●

Total

9

3

1

6

2

4

1