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ArticleBMC primary care2025

Identifying research priorities for chronic disease management in primary care: results of an Irish James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership.

Laura O'Connor, Sarah Delaney, Michelle Hanlon, Peter Hayes, Caroline McCarthy, Brian E McGuire, Denis Mockler, Patrick J Murphy, Louise O'Grady, Maryrose Tarpey and 2 more

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Laura O'ConnorHRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland. laura.l.oconnor@universityofgalway.ie.
Sarah DelaneyDigital Office Centre, Health Research Charities Ireland, 12 Camden Row, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, Ireland.
Michelle HanlonSchool of Psychology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Peter HayesFaculty of Education & Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Caroline McCarthyHRB Centre for Primary Care Research and Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Brian E McGuireCentre for Pain Research and School of Psychology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Denis MocklerHRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network Patient and Public Involvement Group, Galway, Ireland.
Patrick J MurphyHRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Louise O'GradySchool of Psychology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Maryrose TarpeySchool of Healthcare Enterprise and Innovation, James Lind Alliance, National Institute for Health and Care Research, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Andrew W MurphyHRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network and Discipline of General Practice, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Susan M SmithDepartment of General Practice, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Funding

Health Research Board HRB CTN 2021-002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic conditions are extremely common, with approximately 1 million people in Ireland currently affected by the four most common chronic conditions alone. This is expected to significantly increase in the near future due to Ireland's aging population. Identifying the priorities of patients, carers, and healthcare professionals for primary care research in chronic condition management could ensure future work is relevant and that resulting service changes and policy decisions align with the needs of those most affected.

methodsAn initial survey to collect potential research questions about the management of all chronic diseases was shared with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals from March to May 2023. Submissions were sorted and checked against existing evidence resulting in a list of 30 unanswered questions. An interim priority setting survey was shared in late 2023, and a final workshop to rank the top ten research priorities took place in January 2024.

findingsThe first survey resulted in 350 individual statements (n = 185 participants). Seventy-three respondents had a chronic disease and 72 were primary healthcare professionals. Rankings were informed by an initial priority setting survey (n = 108), followed by an in-person workshop (n = 16) to decide the final order.

interpretationThe resulting top ten research priorities offer a starting point for funding bodies and researchers to ensure that future primary care research in chronic condition management is relevant, meaningful, and impactful. The top ten priorities reflect current Irish and global challenges in healthcare, with top items including communication, non-pharmacological treatments, and multidisciplinary care.

fundingThis work was funded by the Health Research Board, as a work package of the Primary Care Clinical Trial Network (HRB CTN 2021-002).

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Disease ManagementHealth PrioritiesPrimary Health CareChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansIrelandMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesChronic conditionsConsensusCo-productionPatient and public involvementPriority setting partnershipResearch priorities

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