Journal article

PREDICT prioritisation study: Establishing the research priorities of paediatric emergency medicine physicians in Australia and New Zealand

HC Deane, CL Wilson, FE Babl, SR Dalziel, JA Cheek, SS Craig, E Oakley, M Borland, NG Cheng, M Zhang, E Cotterell, T Schuster, D Krieser

Emergency Medicine Journal | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2018

Abstract

Background The Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) performs multicentre research in Australia and New Zealand. Research priorities are difficult to determine, often relying on individual interests or prior work. Objective To identify the research priorities of paediatric emergency medicine (PEM) specialists working in Australia and New Zealand. Methods Online surveys were administered in a two-stage, modified Delphi study. Eligible participants were PEM specialists (consultants and senior advanced trainees in PEM from 14 PREDICT sites). Participants submitted up to 3 of their most important research questions (survey 1). Responses were collated ..

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Grants

Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council, Canberra, Australia


Awarded by Health Research Council of New Zealand


Funding Acknowledgements

The study was funded by grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (Centre of Research Excellence for Paediatric Emergency Medicine GNT1058560), Canberra, Australia; the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia; and supported by the Victorian Government's Infrastructure Support Program, Melbourne, Australia. FEB's time was in part funded by a grant from the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation, Melbourne, Australia. SRD's time was in part funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC13/556).