The use of a modified Delphi approach to engage stakeholders in zoonotic disease research priority setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After the 2011 cluster of Hendra virus cases in horses in Australia, public health targeted education initiatives at people in the equine industry to reduce human exposure to potentially infected horses. 'Horse owners and Hendra Virus: A Longitudinal cohort study To Evaluate Risk' aims to enhance public health measures through improved understanding of Hendra virus risk perception and risk mitigation strategies among horse owners and horse care providers. This paper describes the stakeholder consultation that was undertaken to ensure the cohort study outcomes were relevant to diverse groups who play a role in Hendra virus policy development and implementation.

Methods

A two-round modified Delphi study with online questionnaires was conducted. In round one, stakeho

SUBMITTER: Sawford K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4015955 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature