Research priority setting in emergency care: A scoping review

Abstract Objective Priority areas for emergency care research are emerging and becoming ever more important. The objectives of this scoping review were to (1) provide a comprehensive overview of published emergency care priority‐setting studies by collating and comparing priority‐setting methodology...

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Main Authors: Julia Crilly, Ya‐Ling Huang, Michelle Krahe, Daniel Wilhelms, Ulf Ekelund, Erika Hörlin, Jessica Hayes, Gerben Keijzers
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Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12852
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Ya‐Ling Huang
Michelle Krahe
Daniel Wilhelms
Ulf Ekelund
Erika Hörlin
Jessica Hayes
Gerben Keijzers
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description Abstract Objective Priority areas for emergency care research are emerging and becoming ever more important. The objectives of this scoping review were to (1) provide a comprehensive overview of published emergency care priority‐setting studies by collating and comparing priority‐setting methodology and (2) describe the resulting research priorities identified. Methods The Joanna Briggs Institute methodological framework was used. Inclusion criteria were peer‐review articles available in English, published between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2019 and used 2 or more search terms. Five databases (Scopus, AustHealth, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Ovid MEDLINE) were searched. REporting guideline for PRIority SEtting of health research (REPRISE) criteria were used to assess the quality of evidence of included articles. Results Forty‐five studies were included. Fourteen themes for emergency care research were considered within 3 overarching research domains: emergency populations (pediatrics, geriatrics), emergency care workforce and processes (nursing, shared decision making, general workforce, and process), and emergency care clinical areas (imaging, falls, pain management, trauma care, substance misuse, infectious diseases, mental health, cardiology, general clinical care). Variation in the reporting of research priority areas was evident. Priority areas to drive the global agenda for emergency care research are limited given the country and professional group‐specific context of existing studies. Conclusion This comprehensive summary of generated research priorities across emergency care provides insight into current and future research agendas. With the nature of emergency care being inherently broad, future priorities may warrant population (eg, children, geriatrics) or subspecialty (eg, trauma, toxicology, mental health) focus and be derived using a rigorous framework and patient engagement.
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spelling doaj-art-a42b0b257d5a447cbe73fc81053ddc242025-08-20T03:18:59ZengElsevierJournal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open2688-11522022-12-0136n/an/a10.1002/emp2.12852Research priority setting in emergency care: A scoping reviewJulia Crilly0Ya‐Ling Huang1Michelle Krahe2Daniel Wilhelms3Ulf Ekelund4Erika Hörlin5Jessica Hayes6Gerben Keijzers7Department of Emergency MedicineGold Coast Hospital and Health Service QueenslandGold CoastAustraliaDepartment of Emergency MedicineGold Coast Hospital and Health Service QueenslandGold CoastAustraliaOffice of the Pro Vice Chancellor (Indigenous)Griffith University Meadowbrook Queensland AustraliaDepartment of Emergency Medicine Local Health Care Services Central Östergötland Linköping SwedenDepartment of Clinical SciencesFaculty of MedicineLund University Lund SwedenDepartment of Emergency Medicine Local Health Care Services Central Östergötland Linköping SwedenDepartment of Emergency MedicineGold Coast Hospital and Health Service QueenslandGold CoastAustraliaDepartment of Emergency MedicineGold Coast Hospital and Health Service QueenslandGold CoastAustraliaAbstract Objective Priority areas for emergency care research are emerging and becoming ever more important. The objectives of this scoping review were to (1) provide a comprehensive overview of published emergency care priority‐setting studies by collating and comparing priority‐setting methodology and (2) describe the resulting research priorities identified. Methods The Joanna Briggs Institute methodological framework was used. Inclusion criteria were peer‐review articles available in English, published between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2019 and used 2 or more search terms. Five databases (Scopus, AustHealth, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Ovid MEDLINE) were searched. REporting guideline for PRIority SEtting of health research (REPRISE) criteria were used to assess the quality of evidence of included articles. Results Forty‐five studies were included. Fourteen themes for emergency care research were considered within 3 overarching research domains: emergency populations (pediatrics, geriatrics), emergency care workforce and processes (nursing, shared decision making, general workforce, and process), and emergency care clinical areas (imaging, falls, pain management, trauma care, substance misuse, infectious diseases, mental health, cardiology, general clinical care). Variation in the reporting of research priority areas was evident. Priority areas to drive the global agenda for emergency care research are limited given the country and professional group‐specific context of existing studies. Conclusion This comprehensive summary of generated research priorities across emergency care provides insight into current and future research agendas. With the nature of emergency care being inherently broad, future priorities may warrant population (eg, children, geriatrics) or subspecialty (eg, trauma, toxicology, mental health) focus and be derived using a rigorous framework and patient engagement.https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12852emergency departmentprehospitalpriority areasresearchscoping review
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Michelle Krahe
Daniel Wilhelms
Ulf Ekelund
Erika Hörlin
Jessica Hayes
Gerben Keijzers
Research priority setting in emergency care: A scoping review
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
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title Research priority setting in emergency care: A scoping review
title_full Research priority setting in emergency care: A scoping review
title_fullStr Research priority setting in emergency care: A scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Research priority setting in emergency care: A scoping review
title_short Research priority setting in emergency care: A scoping review
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prehospital
priority areas
research
scoping review
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