Setting the UK research priorities for hypertension using a modified Delphi approach: a British and Irish Hypertension Society Initiative with Support from the British Heart Foundation Clinical Research Collaborative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease in the UK and Ireland, yet significant implementation gaps and health inequalities in hypertension management persist. The British and Irish Hypertension Society (BIHS), in collaboration with the British Heart Foundation Clinical Research Collaborative (BHF-CRC), undertook the first national initiative to identify priority areas for future hypertension research.

Methods

A modified Delphi approach, informed by James Lind Alliance methodology, was used to gather and rank research questions. The process involved clinicians, allied health professionals, researchers, and patients, supported by a multidisciplinary steering group. Questions were refined through iterative surveys and a final con

SUBMITTER: Swift PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863581 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature