Do the research priorities identified in SAGES Delphi studies resonate with rural general surgeons: a Washington state perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rural surgeons operate in an environment significantly different from that of their colleagues, and as such they face unique challenges. We hypothesized the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) research agenda (as identified in the results of the 2014 Delphi study) will differ in its priorities from those identified by rural surgeons. We aimed to pilot a study in Washington state that could be replicated in other areas of the USA and the world.

Methods

We identified general surgeons working at rural critical access hospitals in the state of Washington. We then conducted virtual, semi-structured interviews and followed up with surveys and site visits. The survey included the 2014 SAGES Delphi-ranked research priorities. We asked rura

SUBMITTER: Lewis S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9901825 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature