Setting research priorities for Type 1 diabetes

Gadsby, R., Snow, R., Daly, A.C., Crowe, S., Matyka, K., Hall, B. and Petrie, J. (2012) Setting research priorities for Type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine, (doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2012.03755.x)

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Abstract

<b>Aims</b>  Research priorities are often set by academic researchers or the pharmaceutical industry. The interests of patients, carers and clinicians may thereofre be overlooked and research questions that matter may be neglected. The aims of this study were to collect uncertainties about the treatment of Type 1 diabetes from patients, carers and health professionals, and to collate and prioritize these uncertainties to develop a top 10 list of research priorities, using a structured priority-setting partnership of patients, carers, health professionals and diabetes organizations, as described by the James Lind Alliance. <b>Methods</b>  A partnership of interested organizations was set up, and from this a steering committee of 10 individuals was formed. An online and paper survey was used to identify uncertainties. These were collated, and the steering group carried out an interim priority-setting exercise with partner organizations. This group of uncertainties was then voted on to give a smaller list that went forward to the final priority-setting workshop. At this meeting, a final list of the top 10 research priorities was agreed. <b>Results</b>  An initial 1141 uncertainties were described. These were reduced to 88 indicative questions, 47 of which went out for voting. Twenty-four were then taken forward to a final priority-setting workshop. This workshop resulted in a list of top 10 research priorities in Type 1 diabetes. <b>Conclusion</b>  We have shown that it is possible using the James Lind Alliance process to develop an agreed top 10 list of research priorities for Type 1 diabetes from health professionals, patients and carers. © 2012 The Authors. Diabetic Medicine © 2012 Diabetes UK.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Petrie, Professor John
Authors: Gadsby, R., Snow, R., Daly, A.C., Crowe, S., Matyka, K., Hall, B., and Petrie, J.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Journal Name:Diabetic Medicine
ISSN:1464-5491

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