Identifying research priorities in breast cancer surgery: a UK priority setting partnership with the James Lind Alliance.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership was developed to identify research priorities in breast cancer surgery from individuals with lived experience, at high genetic risk of breast cancer, and healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Methods

'Uncertainties' were collected using an online survey. Following an evidence check and development of summary questions, an interim survey asked participants to rank their top 10 research priorities from the question list. Top-ranked questions from patient/carer, high-risk and professional groups were carried forward for discussion to a final online prioritisation workshop.

Results

260 participants (101 patients/carers, 156 HCPs) submitted 940 uncertainties via the initial survey. These were analysed thematically into

SUBMITTER: Potter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9628302 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature