Journal article
What research questions matter to Australian paediatricians? National Delphi study
S Rudolph, H Hiscock, A Price, D Efron, J Sewell, M South, M Wake
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health | Published : 2009
Abstract
Aim: The newly formed Australian Paediatric Research Network (APRN) aims to facilitate general paediatricians' participation in research in secondary care settings. This (its first) project aimed to identify Australian paediatricians' top research priorities and preferred research designs. Methods: All Australian general paediatricians were invited into a national Delphi process survey. In Stage 1, they were asked 'Thinking about your clinical practice, what are the most important research questions which need addressing?'. Using qualitative methods, a 'top 20' list of the most common, feasible research questions was generated. In Stage 2, respondents prioritised these 'top 20' research ques..
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Awarded by National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Population Health Career Development
Awarded by NHMRC Capacity Building
Funding Acknowledgements
We are greatly appreciative of the time and effort donated by the clinicians from the various Special Interest Groups of the RACP and Mr Colin Borg, Senior Executive Officer of the Paediatric and Child Health Division of the RACP for forwarding the research questions to the appropriate parties. We are also thankful to the specialty paediatricians from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne who critiqued the proposed research questions. This study was supported by a grant from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute's Healthy Development Theme. Professor Wake is part-supported by National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Population Health Career Development Award #284556, and Dr Hiscock by NHMRC Capacity Building Grant 436914.