Research priorities in foot and ankle conditions: results of a UK priority setting partnership with the James Lind Alliance.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To ascertain the priorities of research in surgical interventions and aftercare in foot and ankle conditions in adults, from inclusive viewpoints of patients, carers, allied professionals and clinicians, as a collaboration with James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership. Setting A UK-based national study organised through British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS).

Design

A cross-section of both medical and allied professionals, with patient involvement, submitted their 'top priorities' pertaining to foot and ankle pathology, using both paper and web-based formats, which were synthesised into the primary priorities. Following this, workshop-based reviews were used to determine the top 10 priorities.

Participants

Adult patients, carers, al

SUBMITTER: Mangwani J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10193095 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature