This concept analysis focuses on the time period
from 1996 to 2005. The analysis is based on research
articles published after the concept analysis of patient
participation performed by Cahill (1996) and the same
methodology is used. The time period Cahill examined
was not explicit but estimated to include up until 1995;
specifics regarding details of the sample are lacking.
In the present concept analysis, the databases used to
search for relevant articles and literature were CINAHL
and MEDLINE with patient participation used as a
key term.