Table 4 Descriptives for the The Public and Patient Engagement Evaluation Tool (PPEET) items (n = 47)

 6 Explicit strategy for PPE

3.87 (0.78)

0

15

2

 7 Explicit strategies for recruiting participants

3.72 (1.00)

2

23

2

 8 Clearly identified resources for PPE

3.62 (1.05)

2

15

28

 9 Adequate PPE resources

3.32 (1.00)

0

9

21

 10 Prepared reports of PPE

3.44 (1.05)

2

15

9

 12 Commitment to PPE in key organisational documents

3.98 (0.83)

2

21

9

 13 Commitment to PPE through organisational structure

3.52 (1.09)

4

17

6

 15 Clear responsibilities for user representatives

3.67 (0.93)

2

13

4

 16 Responsibilities in job descriptions of relevant staff

3.45 (0.91)

2

4

38

 17 Comprehensive PPE training/materials to support staff

3.09 (0.95)

2

2

26

 18 Adequate PPE training to support role

3.57 (0.99)

2

17

0

 19 Leaders show commitment to using PPE input

3.91 (0.94)

2

28

2

 20 Reports of contribution from PPE shared with participants

3.50 (0.93)

0

15

15

 22 PPE contributions to organisation are identifiable

3.18 (0.60)

0

23

17

 23 Leaders use input from PPE

3.24 (0.63)

0

28

19

 24 User representatives equal with employees in meetings

3.41 (0.97)

9

62

6

 25 User representatives voting rights in meetings with employees

2.90 (1.21)

15

28

36

 26 Instances where PPE input had influence

2.94 (0.59)

2

9

26

 27 Instances where PPE input influenced management decisions

2.83 (0.64)

2

4

49

 29 PPE led to identifying shared goals with other organisations

3.52 (0.72)

0

6

34

 30 PPE led to collaboration with other groups

3.44 (0.79)

0

2

28

 32 Overall, the organisation has an appropriate PPE level

3.43 (1.08)

6

13

n/a

 33 Overall, the organisation uses enough resources for PPE

3.28 (1.12)

4

13

n/a

 34 Overall, patients, employees and the organisation benefit from PPE

4.15 (0.72)

0

32

n/a