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Use of a modified Delphi process to develop research priorities in major trauma.
| Content Provider | Europe PMC |
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| Author | McElroy, Luke Robinson, Lisa Battle, Ceri Laidlaw, Lynn Teager, Alistair de Bernard, Louis McGillivray, Jack Tsang, Kevin Bell, Steve Leech, Caroline Marsden, Max Carden, Richard Challen, Kirsty Peck, George Hancorn, Kate Davenport, Ross Brohi, Karim Wilson, Michael S. J. NaTRIC |
| Abstract | PurposeThe burden of major trauma within the UK is ever increasing. There is a need to establish research priorities within the field. Delphi methodology can be used to develop consensus opinion amongst a group of stakeholders. This can be used to prioritise clinically relevant, patient-centred research questions to guide future funding allocations. The aim of our study was to identify key future research priorities pertaining to the management of major trauma in the UK.MethodsA three-phased modified Delphi process was undertaken. Phase 1 involved the submission of research questions by members of the trauma community using an online survey (Phase 1). Phases 2 and 3 involved two consecutive rounds of prioritisation after questions were subdivided into 6 subcategories: Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, Trauma in Older People, Pre-hospital, Interventional, and Miscellaneous (Phases 2 and 3). Cut-off points were agreed by consensus amongst the steering subcommittees. This established a final prioritised list of research questions.ResultsIn phase 1, 201 questions were submitted by 65 stakeholders. After analysis and with consensus achieved, 186 questions were taken forward for prioritisation in phase 2 with 114 included in phase 3. 56 prioritised major trauma research questions across the 6 categories were identified with a clear focus on long-term patient outcomes. Research priorities across the patient pathway from roadside to rehabilitation were deemed of importance.ConclusionsConsensus within the major trauma community has identified 56 key research questions across 6 categories. Dissemination of these questions to funding bodies to allow for the development of high-quality research is now required. There is a clear indication for targeted multi-centre multi-disciplinary research in major trauma. |
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| ISSN | 18639933 |
| Journal | European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery [Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg] |
| Volume Number | 48 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00068-021-01722-z |
| PubMed Central reference number | PMC8208060 |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| PubMed reference number | 34132821 |
| e-ISSN | 18639941 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Publisher Date | 2021-06-16 |
| Publisher Place | Berlin/Heidelberg |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights License | This article is made available via the PMC Open Access Subset for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source. These permissions are granted for the duration of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2021 |
| Subject Keyword | Major trauma Trauma surgery Delphi Research priorities |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Emergency Medicine Surgery Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine |
