Identifying research priorities for patient safety in mental health: an international expert Delphi study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Physical healthcare has dominated the patient safety field; research in mental healthcare is not as extensive but findings from physical healthcare cannot be applied to mental healthcare because it delivers specialised care that faces unique challenges. Therefore, a clearer focus and recognition of patient safety in mental health as a distinct research area is still needed. The study aim is to identify future research priorities in the field of patient safety in mental health. DESIGN:Semistructured interviews were conducted with the experts to ascertain their views on research priorities in patient safety in mental health. A three-round online Delphi study was used to ascertain consensus on 117 research priority statements. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:Academic and service user exper

SUBMITTER: Dewa LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5855203 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature