Protocol for a Global Burns Research Priority Setting Partnership to agree the most important unanswered questions in international burns care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Burns affect 11 million people globally and can result in long-term disability with substantial associated healthcare costs. There is limited research funding to support trials to provide evidence for clinical decision-making. Research prioritisation ensures that research focuses on the topics most important to stakeholders, addressing issues of research waste and evidence gaps. The aim of this project is to agree the global top 10 research priorities important to international patients, carers and clinicians from all income status countries.

Methods and analysis

The Global Burns Research Priority Setting Partnership will use James Lind Alliance methods to establish the top 10 research priorities in global burns care. An initial international online multilingual

SUBMITTER: Richards H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9476147 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature