Table 2. Research Team Meeting Details .

Date	Participants	Purpose	Outcomes
May 19, 2011	3 KU 1 Research agent of KU team 4 R 1 PhDS 1 PC	The approach to be taken to complete the project within a reasonable timeline	- Utilize the healthcare organisation’s internal resources to organise the focus groups; - Recruit the patients through a grouping of community organisations; - Present the project to network stakeholders in order to sensitize them to the study; - Study the effectiveness of alternative measures to restraint and seclusion, cost, efficiency; and organizational issues.
June 21, 2011	1 Research agent of KU team 1 PC 1 PhDS	Relevant methods for patient recruitment	- Recruit the patient representatives through the community organisations; - Work directly with the health facilities to identify participants for the focus groups.
July 5, 2011	4 R 1 PhDS 1 PC	Elements to consider in developing the reference framework of patient involvement	- The framework may include: Objectives - Who should be involved – For what technology – at which level; - Adapt the message to decision-makers; - Link the concepts to concrete examples.
February 24, 2012	1 R 1 Knowledge users 2 Research agent of KU team 1 PC 1 PhDS	Presentation of results of focus groups with patients	- Appreciation of work done; - Conclusions consistent with the study conducted with managers by HTA unit; - Highlight the critical points for the HTA report.
April 20, 2012	3 R 2 Knowledge users 1 PC 1 PhDS	The drafting of the assessment report in order to integrate the patient perspective	- Integrate the methodology of the two studies (Study conducted with managers and study conducted with patients); - Use the report on the study conducted with managers as guide to ensure that all the document is consistent.

Abbreviations: HTA, health technology assessment; PC, project coordinator; R, researchers; KU, knowledge users; PhDS: PhD students.