Prioritizing research for patients requiring surgery in low- and middle-income countries

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BACKGROUND: The National Institute for Health Research Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery is establishing research Hubs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this study was for the Hubs to prioritize future research into areas of unmet clinical need for patients in LMICs requiring surgery.

METHODS: A modified Delphi process was overseen by the research Hub leads and engaged LMIC clinicians, patients and expert methodologists. A four-stage iterative process was delivered to prioritize research topics. This included anonymous electronic voting, teleconference discussions and a 2-day priority-setting workshop.

RESULTS: In stage 1, Hub leads proposed 32 topics across six domains: access to surgery, cancer, perioperative care, research methods, acute care surgery and communicable disease. In stages 2 and 3, 40 LMICs and 20 high-income countries participated in online voting, leading to identification of three priority research topics: access to surgery; outcomes of cancer surgery; and perioperative care. During stage 4, specific research plans to address each topic were developed by Hub leads at a priority-setting workshop.

CONCLUSION: This process identified three priority areas for future research relevant to surgery in LMICs. It was driven by front-line LMIC clinicians, patients and other stakeholders representing a diverse range of settings. The results of the prioritization exercise provide a future framework for researchers and funders.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:106

Enthalten in:

The British journal of surgery - 106(2019), 2 vom: 08. Jan., Seite e113-e120

Sprache:

Englisch

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National Institute for Health Research Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery [VerfasserIn]
Nepogodiev, D [Sonstige Person]
Moore, R [Sonstige Person]
Biccard, B [Sonstige Person]
Rayne, S [Sonstige Person]
Costas-Chavarri, A [Sonstige Person]
Lapitan, M C [Sonstige Person]
Makupe, A [Sonstige Person]
Oluseye Adisa, A [Sonstige Person]
Uzair Qureshi, A [Sonstige Person]
Drake, T M [Sonstige Person]
Ademuyiwa, A [Sonstige Person]
Alexander, P [Sonstige Person]
Allen Ingabire, J C [Sonstige Person]
Al-Saqqa, S W [Sonstige Person]
Khairy Salem, H [Sonstige Person]
Teddy Kojo Anyomih, T [Sonstige Person]
Lawani, I [Sonstige Person]
Lorena Aguilera, M [Sonstige Person]
Ramos-De la Medina, A [Sonstige Person]
Spence, R [Sonstige Person]
Tabiri, S [Sonstige Person]
Yepez, R [Sonstige Person]
Smart, N [Sonstige Person]
Chu, K [Sonstige Person]
Davies, J [Sonstige Person]
Fitzgerald, J E [Sonstige Person]
Ghosh, D [Sonstige Person]
Koto, Z [Sonstige Person]
Magill, L [Sonstige Person]
Muller, E [Sonstige Person]
Ots, R [Sonstige Person]
Shaw, C [Sonstige Person]
Verjee, A [Sonstige Person]
Harrison, E M [Sonstige Person]
James Garden, O [Sonstige Person]
Sundar, S [Sonstige Person]
Glasbey, J C [Sonstige Person]
Chakrabortee, S [Sonstige Person]
Martin, J [Sonstige Person]
Lilford, R [Sonstige Person]
Smith, M [Sonstige Person]
Brocklehurst, P [Sonstige Person]
Morton, D G [Sonstige Person]
Bhangu, A [Sonstige Person]

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Date Completed 06.05.2019

Date Revised 12.07.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/bjs.11037

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NLM292485409