Boundary negotiation and reflexivity in researcher–patient collaboration

This chapter explores the dynamics of researcher–patient relationships in academic settings. Grounded in the boundary work literature and adopting a narrative filmmaking approach, it will analyse how boundaries between researchers and patients are negotiated in the university context. The study&s;s primary contribution is the concept of ‘double involvement’, which illustrates how sustainable and meaningful relationships and interactions are based on the involvement of both the patient and the researcher. This double involvement is facilitated through researcher reflexivity and iterative discussions on both parties&s; roles and areas of expertise in health-related research. Our study enhances understanding of how reflexive practices are embedded, challenged, or sustained in organisations operating in ethically charged environments such as academic institutions.