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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022

Defining research and infrastructure priorities for cancer survivorship in Australia: a modified Delphi study.

Fiona Crawford-Williams, Bogda Koczwara, Raymond J Chan, Janette Vardy, Karolina Lisy, Julia Morris, Mahesh Iddawela, Gillian Mackay, Michael Jefford

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Fiona Crawford-WilliamsCancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre and School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Fiona.CrawfordWilliams@qut.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3897-333X
Bogda KoczwaraFlinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.
Raymond J ChanCancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre and School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Janette VardyConcord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Karolina LisyDepartment of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Julia MorrisCancer Council SA, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Mahesh IddawelaLatrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon, VIC, Australia.
Gillian MackayClinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA), Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Michael JeffordDepartment of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to establish research and infrastructure priorities for cancer survivorship.

methodsA two-round modified online Delphi study was completed by Australian experts in cancer survivorship. Initial priorities were generated from the literature and organized into four research categories: physiological outcomes, psychosocial outcomes, population groups, and health services; and one research infrastructure category. In round 1 (R1), panelists ranked the importance of 77 items on a five-point scale (not at all important to very important). In round 2 (R2), panelists ranked their top 5 priorities within each category. Panelists also specified the type of research needed, such as biological, exploratory, intervention development, or implementation, for the items within each research category.

resultsResponse rates were 76% (63/82) and 82% (68/82) respectively. After R1, 12 items were added, and 16 items combined or reworded. In R2, the highest prioritized research topics and the preferred type of research in each category were: biological research in cancer progression and recurrence; implementation and dissemination research for fear of recurrence; exploratory research for rare cancer types; and implementation research for quality of care topics. Data availability was listed as the most important priority for research infrastructure.

conclusionsThis study has defined priorities that can be used to support coordinated action between researchers, funding bodies, and other key stakeholders. Designing future research which addresses these priorities will expand our ability to meet survivors' diverse needs and lead to improved outcomes.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsAustraliaDelphi TechniqueHumansResearch DesignSurveys and QuestionnairesCancer researchCancer survivorshipDelphi studyResearch prioritization

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