Patient Involvement
Patients are at the heart of the iCARE4CVD project.
Their insights and lived experience with cardiovascular disease directly shape research outcomes, ensuring they are practical, relevant, and truly responsive to the needs of those they are meant to serve.
How are patients involved in iCARE4CVD?
iCARE4CVD includes patients as active partners in two key ways:
Patient Panels
iCARE4CVD works with four groups of CVD patients in four countries: the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, and Germany.
These Patient Panels contribute directly to key research activities such as:
- Identifying outcomes and experiences that matter to patients (PROMs and PREMs)
- Co-designing tools and strategies to support long-term engagement with care (motivational framework)
- Testing the usability of technology, including AI-based applications
- Mapping the patient journey to better understand and improve care pathways
Read more about the Patient Panels or explore WP4.
Patient Advisory Board
Our Patient Advisory Board brings together patients and individuals with experience in research, advocacy, or policy related to cardiovascular disease.
This international group advises on big-picture project decisions and ensures that the patient perspective is considered throughout, including:
- Advising on communication and how the project engages with patients
- Reviewing research approaches to ensure they are respectful and meaningful
- Helping keep the project aligned with its commitment to being patient-centered
Frequently Asked Questions
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How to get involved?
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cause of death worldwide and have an incredibly large impact on people’s lives and wellbeing. The combination of an ageing population, unhealthy lifestyle, and increased numbers of risk factors, like hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease has led to a rise in the number of patients with CVDs, reaching over 85 million in Europe alone.
Despite scientific advancements, the combination of risk factors linked to CVDs and the presence of co-morbidities have made treatment difficult, making it urgent to address the complexity of CVDs.
The iCARE4CVD vision is to work towards a future where CVDs are better understood, more effectively treated, and less devastating for individuals and communities.
