Table 1.

Overview of methods, the evaluation process.

	1. To explore the experiences and perspectives of PPI stakeholders (PPI partners, PhD students, PhD supervisors and PPI managers), participating in a stroke doctoral program;	2. To explore the process of embedding PPI in a stroke doctoral program from the perspective of PPI partners, PhD students, PhD supervisors and PPI managers;	3. To evaluate the impact of embedding PPI in the iPASTAR stroke doctoral programme, and the four doctoral projects in relation to the research and research process.	Data Analysis
PPI Panel/champions (n = 20)	Focus groups or Semi-structured interviews at 24, 36, and 48 months	Focus groups or Semi-structured interviews at 24, 36, and 48 months	Focus groups or Semi-structured interviews at 24, 36, and 48 months	Thematic analysis
PhD scholars (n = 4)	Focus group at 24, 36, and 48 months and Semi-structured interviews (SSI)	Focus group at 24, 36, and 48 months and Semi-structured interviews and Documentary analysis and Notes from group reflections months 24, and 48	Focus group at 24, 36, and 48 months and Semi-structured interviews	Thematic analysis Content analysis
PhD supervisors (n = 8)	Focus group at 24, 36, and 48 months	Focus group at 24, 36, and 48 months and Documentary analysis	Focus group at 24, 36, and 48 months	Thematic analysis
PPI managers (n = 2)	Focus group or Semi-structured interviews at 24, 36, and 48 months	Focus group or Semi-structured interviews at 24, 36, and 48 months	Focus group or Semi-structured interviews at 24, 36, and 48 months	Thematic analysis