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McConnell T, Gillespie K, Potvin N, Roulston A, Kirkwood J, Thomas D, McCullagh A, Roche L, O'Sullivan M, Binnie K, Clements-Cortés A, DiMaio L, Thompson Z, Tsiris G, Radulovic R, Graham-Wisener L. Developing a best-practice agenda for music therapy research to support informal carers of terminally ill patients pre- and post-death bereavement: a world café approach. BMC Palliat Care 2024; 23:33. [PMID: 38326820 PMCID: PMC10851575 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-024-01369-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Informal carers of terminally ill patients play a vital role in providing palliative care at home, which impacts on their pre- and post-death bereavement experience and presents an up to 50% greater risk for mental-health problems. However, developing and implementing effective bereavement support remains challenging. There is a need to build the evidence base for music therapy as a potentially promising bereavement support for this vulnerable population. This study aimed to co-design an international best practice agenda for research into music therapy for informal carers of patients pre- and post-death bereavement. METHODS Online half day workshop using a World Café approach; an innovative method for harnessing group intelligence within a group of international expert stakeholders (music therapy clinicians and academics with experience of music therapy with informal carers at end-of-life). Demographics, experience, key priorities and methodological challenges were gathered during a pre-workshop survey to inform workshop discussions. The online workshop involved four rounds of rotating, 25-minute, small group parallel discussions using Padlet. One final large group discussion involved a consensus building activity. All data were analysed thematically to identify patterns to inform priorities and recommendations. RESULTS Twenty-two consented and completed the pre-event survey (response rate 44%), from countries representing 10 different time zones. Sixteen participated in the workshop and developed the following best practice agenda. The effectiveness of music therapy in supporting informal carers across the bereavement continuum should be prioritised. This should be done using a mixed methods design to draw on the strengths of different methodological approaches to building the evidence base. It should involve service users throughout and should use a core outcome set to guide the choice of clinically important bereavement outcome measures in efficacy/effectiveness research. CONCLUSIONS Findings should inform future pre- and post-death bereavement support research for informal caregivers of terminally ill patients. This is an important step in building the evidence base for commissioners and service providers on how to incorporate more innovative approaches in palliative care bereavement services.
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- Tracey McConnell
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.
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- Centre for Improving Health-Related Quality of Life, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- School of Social Sciences, Education & Social Work, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- CHROMA Therapies, Overross House, Ross Park, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, UK
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- MusiCARER Project Carer Advisory Group, Belfast, UK
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, UK
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- Music Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Denton, USA
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- Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies, School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK
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- Clinic for Psychiatry, University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Centre for Improving Health-Related Quality of Life, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Stevens-Lapsley J, Hicks GE, Zimney K, Slaven EJ, Manal TJ, Jeffries LM. Research Agenda for Physical Therapy From the American Physical Therapy Association. Phys Ther 2023; 103:pzad126. [PMID: 37712887 PMCID: PMC10549784 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Research agendas play an important role in directing scholarly inquiry in a field. The Research Agenda for Physical Therapy From the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) outlines research priorities that are vital to advancing physical therapist practice and the profession. The development of the research agenda included multiple iterative steps and feedback from stakeholders. A research agenda subgroup (n = 6) of the APTA Scientific and Practice Affairs Committee (SPAC), with APTA staff support, gathered information on existing research agendas, developed draft priority descriptions, and gathered feedback via surveys. The subgroup first conducted an environmental scan of the research agendas in the physical therapy and rehabilitation fields. To gather information about research priorities, APTA's Technology and Organizational Performance department distributed a survey to 3 samples. APTA staff organized the feedback, and SPAC edited and synthesized a draft agenda. This draft was sent out in survey form to the original samples and to members of the APTA Academy of Research. Concurrently, a repeat environmental scan was conducted. A final draft of the research agenda was sent for final review to a smaller cohort (n = 95) that included content experts in each of the main categories of the agenda as identified by the APTA Academy of Research. The SPAC research agenda subgroup reviewed and incorporated the information into the final draft. The final research agenda includes priorities in topical areas (population health, mechanistic research, clinical research, education/professional development research, health services research, and workforce development) identified as key in the evolution of our profession. IMPACT The Research Agenda for Physical Therapy From APTA identifies research priorities within the profession vital to advancing the practice and profession of physical therapy. The research agenda has 6 key areas of focus: population health research, mechanistic research, clinical research, education and professional development research, health services research, and workforce research. Researchers, funding agencies, and public policy makers can use the research agenda to concentrate research efforts around these areas.
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- Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley
- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, and Clinical & Translational Research, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota, USA
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- Krannert School of Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Scientific Affairs, American Physical Therapy Association, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Kim SH, Joo HJ, Kim JY, Kim HJ, Park EC. Healthcare Policy Agenda for a Sustainable Healthcare System in Korea: Building Consensus Using the Delphi Method. J Korean Med Sci 2022; 37:e284. [PMID: 36217570 PMCID: PMC9550634 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to suggest priority tasks necessary for building a sustainable healthcare system in Korea based on the Delphi consensus among healthcare professionals. METHODS Twenty-five items covering the three categories that make up healthcare policy (healthcare demand, supply, and environment) were selected based on a literature evaluation. Email surveys were also analyzed using a two-round modified Delphi method. Of 59 experts, 21 completed the first and second rounds. Each item asked about the degree of importance and urgency, and the answers were rated on a 9-point Likert scale. A coefficient of variation less than 50% for each item in the Delphi survey meant that consensus was reached. Only items that meet a predetermined threshold are prioritized (agreement ≥ 90%, average importance score and urgency score ≥ 6.5). RESULTS Eight items that satisfy all three criteria were set as priorities for a sustainable healthcare system. These tasks are "Securing the financial soundness of the National Health Insurance (NHI)," "Solving the problem of low fertility," "Strengthening response to public health crises such as infectious or environmental diseases," "Bio-health technology innovation using D.N.A (Data, Network, AI)," "Intensive management of dementia patients," "Mental healthcare and suicide prevention," "Reform of the operation structure of the NHI Service," and "Reform the healthcare delivery system and payment system." CONCLUSION The eight items for which consensus was reached in this study should be prioritized for Korea's sustainable healthcare system. Health policy makers will need to put considerable effort into researching and establishing these priorities.
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- Seung Hoon Kim
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Healthcare Research & Research Planning, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Healthcare Research & Research Planning, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
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Stock JK. Latest European Atherosclerosis Society statement reaffirms commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda. Atherosclerosis 2021; 324:121-122. [PMID: 33827764 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Jane K Stock
- European Atherosclerosis Society, World Trade Center Göteborg, Mässans Gata 10, SE-412 51, Göteborg, Sweden.
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Many claims are made concerning which issues are on the global health agenda and which are neglected. Scholarship is inconsistent and generally vague about how an issue's status is (or should be) measured, however, leaving such claims open to questions about their validity. This inquiry explores a novel way of addressing the largely overlooked matter of how to comparatively assess the agenda status of health issues systematically, over time and in consideration of a global health context that lacks centralised authority. We draw upon a model from sociology which proposes that collective definitions of social problems and public attention evolve in multiple, interacting institutional arenas, each of which has the capacity to give robust attention to a limited number of issues. We systematically track status indicators for two significant global health issues, diabetes and oral diseases, in three arenas since 2000. Oral health's status declined while diabetes rose in international representation, international organisation and scientific research arenas during the past decade. This article sets out some preliminary contours of an analytical approach that holds promise for enhancing understanding of causal mechanisms and outcomes across a wider set of global health issues and agenda setting arenas.
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- Stephanie L Smith
- School of Public and International Affairs, Virginia Tech, Arlington, VA, USA
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- School of Public Administration, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Arreskov AB, Graungaard AH, Kristensen MT, Søndergaard J, Davidsen AS. General practitioners' perspectives on chronic care consultations for patients with a history of cancer: a qualitative interview study. BMC Fam Pract 2019; 20:119. [PMID: 31455259 PMCID: PMC6710867 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-019-1009-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Background General practitioners (GPs) are responsible for managing chronic care in the growing population of patients with comorbid chronic conditions and cancer. Studies have shown, however, that cancer patients are less likely to receive appropriate chronic care compared to patients without cancer. Patients say that how GPs engage in the care of comorbidities influences their own priority of these conditions. No studies have explored GPs’ attitudes to and prioritization of chronic care in patients who have completed primary cancer treatment. This study aims to explore GPs’ experiences, prioritization of, and perspectives on treatment and follow-up of patients with cancer and comorbidity. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted during 2016 with 13 GPs in Region Zealand in Denmark. We used Systematic Text Condensation in the analysis. Results All participating GPs said that chronic care in patients with a history of cancer was a high priority, and due to a clear structure in their practice, they experienced that few patients were lost to follow-up. Two different approaches to chronic care consultations were identified: one group of GPs described them as imitating outpatient clinics, where the GP sets the agenda and focuses on the chronic condition. The other group described an approach that was more attuned to the patient’s agenda, which could mean that chronic care consultations served as an “alibi” for the patients to disclose other matters of concern. Both groups of GPs said that chronic care consultations for these patients supported normalcy, but in different ways. Some GPs said that offering future appointments in the chronic care process gave patients hope and a sense of normalcy. Other GPs strove for normalcy by focusing exclusively on the chronic condition and dealing with cancer as cured. Conclusions The participating GPs gave a high priority to chronic care in patients with a history of cancer. Some GPs, however, followed a rigorous agenda. GPs should be aware that a very focused and biomedical approach to chronic care might increase fragmentation of care and collide with a holistic and patient-centered approach. It could also affect GPs’ self-perception of their role and the core values of general practice.
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- Anne Beiter Arreskov
- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. .,The Research Unit for General Practice and Section of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, P.O. Box 2099, DK-1014, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Behavior analysts spend a great deal of time in meetings regardless of their specific professional role (e.g., academic, practice, administration), so effective meeting skills are important. Meetings can serve a variety of important purposes if they are planned and led well. However, many people are not explicitly taught how to plan or lead meetings effectively. The purpose of this paper is to describe the common purposes of meetings and to provide recommendations and tools for planning and leading effective meetings.
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- Linda A LeBlanc
- LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting, 1006 Dogwood Drive, Golden, CO USA
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Leach MJ, Canaway R, Hunter J. Evidence based practice in traditional & complementary medicine: An agenda for policy, practice, education and research. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2018; 31:38-46. [PMID: 29705478 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a policy, practice, education and research agenda for evidence-based practice (EBP) in traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM). METHODS The study was a secondary analysis of qualitative data, using the method of roundtable discussion. The sample comprised seventeen experts in EBP and T&CM. The discussion was audio-recorded, and the transcript analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Four central themes emerged from the data; understanding evidence and EBP, drivers of change, interpersonal interaction, and moving forward. Captured within these themes were fifteen sub-themes. These themes/sub-themes translated into three broad calls to action: (1) defining terminology, (2) defining the EBP approach, and (3) fostering social movement. These calls to action formed the framework of the agenda. CONCLUSIONS This analysis presents a potential framework for an agenda to improve EBP implementation in T&CM. The fundamental elements of this action plan seek clarification, leadership and unification on the issue of EBP in T&CM.
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- Matthew J Leach
- Department of Rural Health, University of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
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- Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, 200 Berkeley St, Victoria, 3010, Australia.
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- NICM, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith NSW, 2751, Australia.
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Francis N, Kazaryan AM, Pietrabissa A, Goitein D, Yiannakopoulou E, Agresta F, Khatkov I, Schulze S, Arulampalam T, Tomulescu V, Kim YW, Targarona EM, Zaninotto G. A research agenda for the European Association for Endoscopic Surgeons (EAES). Surg Endosc 2017; 31:2042-2049. [PMID: 28417229 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5531-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (EAES) conducted this study aiming to identify the top research questions which are relevant to surgeons in Minimal Access Surgery (MAS). This is in order to promote and link research questions to the current clinical practice in MAS in Europe. METHODS Using a systematic methodology, (modified Delphi), the EAES members and leadership teams were surveyed to obtain consensus on the top research priorities in MAS. The responses were categorized and redistributed to the membership to rate the level of importance of each research question. The data were reported as the weighted average score with a scale from 1 (lowest agreement) to 5 (highest agreement). RESULTS In total, 324 of 2580 (12.5%) of the EAES members and the leaders responded to the survey and contributed to the final consensus. The ranked responses over the 80th percentile identified 39 research priorities with rating ranged from 4.22 to 3.67. The top five highest ranking research priorities in the EAES were centered on improving training in MAS, laparoscopic surgery for benign upper gastrointestinal conditions, integration of novel technology in OR, translational and basic science research in bariatric surgery and investigating the role of MAS in rectal cancer. CONCLUSION An EAES research agenda was developed using a systematic methodology and can be used to focus MAS research. This study was commissioned by the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).
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- Nader Francis
- Department of General Surgery, Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, BA21 4AT, UK. .,Faculty of Science, University of Bath, Wessex House 3.22, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.,Interventional Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery C, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Health and Caring Professions, Highest Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Enthuziastov shosse 86, Moscow, Russia
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- Gastrounit, Surgical Division, Hvidovre University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- ICENI Centre for Surgical Training, Research and Education, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL, UK
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- "Dan Setlacec" Department of General Surgery and Liver Transplant, Fundeni Clinical Institute, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Fundeni Street 258, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Unit of Gastrointestinal and Hematological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital Sant Pau, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Academic Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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Jang SI, Cho KH, Kim SJ, Lee KS, Park EC. Setting a health policy research agenda for controlling cancer burden in Korea. Cancer Res Treat 2014; 47:149-57. [PMID: 25483749 PMCID: PMC4398108 DOI: 10.4143/crt.2013.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2013] [Accepted: 02/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of study was to provide suggestions for prioritizing research in effort to reduce cancer burden in Korea based on a comprehensive analysis of cancer burden and Delphi consensus among cancer experts. Materials and Methods Twenty research plans covering 10 topics were selected based on an assessment of the literature, and e-mail surveys were analyzed using a two-round modified Delphi method. Thirty-four out of 79 experts were selected from four organizations to participate in round one, and 21 experts among them had completed round two. Each item had two questions; one regarding the agreement of the topic as a priority item to reduce cancer burden, and the other about the importance of the item on a nine-point scale. A consensus was defined to be an average lower coefficient of variation with less than 30% in importance. Results Seven plans that satisfied the three criteria were selected as priority research plans for reducing cancer burden. These plans are “research into advanced clinical guidelines for thyroid cancer given the current issue with over-diagnosis,” “research into smoking management plans through price and non-price cigarette policy initiatives,” “research into ways to measure the quality of cancer care,” “research on policy development to expand hospice care,” “research into the spread and management of Helicobacter pylori,” “research on palliative care in a clinical setting,” and “research into alternative mammography methods to increase the accuracy of breast cancer screenings.” Conclusion The seven plans identified in this study should be prioritized to reduce the burden of cancer in Korea. We suggest that policy makers and administrators study and invest significant effort in these plans.
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- Sung-In Jang
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Mirza M, Kratz M, Medeiros D, Pina J, Richards J, Zhang X, Fraser H, Bailey C, Krishnamurthy R. Building the foundations of an informatics agenda for global health - 2011 workshop report. Online J Public Health Inform 2012; 4:ojphi. [PMID: 23569628 DOI: 10.5210/ojphi.v4i1.4027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Strengthening the capacity of public health systems to protect and promote the health of the global population continues to be essential in an increasingly connected world. Informatics practices and principles can play an important role for improving global health response capacity. A critical step is to develop an informatics agenda for global health so that efforts can be prioritized and important global health issues addressed. With the aim of building a foundation for this agenda, the authors developed a workshop to examine the evidence in this domain, recognize the gaps, and document evidence-based recommendations. On 21 August 2011, at the 2011 Public Health Informatics Conference in Atlanta, GA, USA, a four-hour interactive workshop was conducted with 85 participants from 15 countries representing governmental organizations, private sector companies, academia, and non-governmental organizations. The workshop discussion followed an agenda of a plenary session - planning and agenda setting - and four tracks: Policy and governance; knowledge management, collaborative networks and global partnerships; capacity building; and globally reusable resources: metrics, tools, processes, templates, and digital assets. Track discussions examined the evidence base and the participants' experience to gather information about the current status, compelling and potential benefits, challenges, barriers, and gaps for global health informatics as well as document opportunities and recommendations. This report provides a summary of the discussions and key recommendations as a first step towards building an informatics agenda for global health. Attention to the identified topics and issues is expected to lead to measurable improvements in health equity, health outcomes, and impacts on population health. We propose the workshop report be used as a foundation for the development of the full agenda and a detailed roadmap for global health informatics activities based on further contribution from key stakeholders. The global health informatics agenda and roadmap can provide guidance to countries for developing and enhancing their individual and regional agendas.
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