Table 3.

 Responses from 88 researchers on whether consensus‐derived indicators of successful consumer involvement in NHS research were met by their research project

Indicator	Indicator met? Yes	Indicator met? No	Missing Data
The involvement of consumers in the research reports and publications was acknowledged	53	23	12
The roles of consumers in the research were documented	43	33	12
Details were given in the research reports and publications of how consumers were involved in the research process	41	30	17
Consumers were reimbursed for their travel costs	36	36	16
The contribution of consumers’ skills, knowledge and experience was included in research reports and papers	34	36	18
Consumers gave advice to researchers on how to keep participants informed about the progress of the research	33	39	16
Research findings were disseminated to consumers involved in the research in appropriate formats (e.g. large print, translations, audio, Braille)	22	42	24
Researchers applied for funding to involve consumers in the research	21	53	14
Consumers had access to training to facilitate their involvement in the research	20	51	17
Consumers were reimbursed for their indirect costs (e.g. carer costs)	17	51	20