Priorities for paediatric cancer nursing research in Western Australia: A Delphi study
Leanne Monterosso
Associate Professor Cancer Nursing, Western Australian Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care Research, Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth WA
Gaye Dadd
Clinical Manager, Oncology Total Care Unit, King Edward Memorial and Princess Margaret, Hospitals, Perth WA
Kate Ranson
Clinical Nurse, Oncology Total Care Unit, King Edward Memorial and Princess Margaret Hospitals,
Perth WA
Christine Toye
Post Doctoral Research Fellow, School of Nursing and Public Health, Edith Cowan University, Churchlands WA
PP: 142 - 152
Abstract
A Delphi study was undertaken to identify paediatric cancer nursing research priorities at the sole paediatric tertiary referral centre in Western Australia. Thirty one responses were received from the first Delphi round and 22 from the second round.
The top 10 priorities identified were different from those identified in prior North American Delphi studies. The top ranked research topic was 'To identify effective methods of communication in a multi-disciplinary health care team'.
The findings will provide a research agenda for cancer nursing at the study setting and may stimulate discussion and re-assessment of research priorities in other paediatric cancer settings.
Keywords
Delphi survey; research priorities; paediatric; cancer nursing; Australia
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