The Sight Loss and Vision Priority Setting Partnership (SLV-PSP): overview and results of the research prioritisation survey process

Rowe, Fiona, Wormald, Richard, Cable, Richard, Acton, Michele, Bonstein, Karen, Bowen, Michael, Bronze, Carol, Bunce, Catey, Conroy, Dolores, Cowan, Katherine, Evans, Kathy, Fenton, Mark, Giles, Heather, Gordon, Iris, Halfhide, Louise, Harper, Robert, Lightstone, Anita, Votruba, Marcela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7680-9135, Waterman, Heather ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7052-2734 and Zekite, Antra 2014. The Sight Loss and Vision Priority Setting Partnership (SLV-PSP): overview and results of the research prioritisation survey process. BMJ Open 4 (7) , e004905. 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004905

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Objectives: The Sight Loss and Vision Priority Setting Partnership aimed to identify research priorities relating to sight loss and vision through consultation with patients, carers and clinicians. These priorities can be used to inform funding bodies’ decisions and enhance the case for additional research funding. Design: Prospective survey with support from the James Lind Alliance. Setting: UK-wide National Health Service (NHS) and non-NHS. Participants: Patients, carers and eye health professionals. Academic researchers were excluded solely from the prioritisation process. The survey was disseminated by patient groups, professional bodies, at conferences and through the media, and was available for completion online, by phone, by post and by alternative formats (Braille and audio). Outcome measure: People were asked to submit the questions about prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sight loss and eye conditions that they most wanted to see answered by research. Returned survey questions were reviewed by a data assessment group. Priorities were established across eye disease categories at final workshops. Results: 2220 people responded generating 4461 submissions. Sixty-five per cent of respondents had sight loss and/or an eye condition. Following initial data analysis, 686 submissions remained which were circulated for interim prioritisation (excluding cataract and ocular cancer questions) to 446 patients/carers and 218 professionals. The remaining 346 questions were discussed at final prioritisation workshops to reach agreement of top questions per category. Conclusions: The exercise engaged a diverse community of stakeholders generating a wide range of conditions and research questions. Top priority questions were established across 12 eye disease categories.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Optometry and Vision Sciences Healthcare Sciences Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMHRI) Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology
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Publisher:	BMJ Publishing Group
ISSN:	2044-6055
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Date of Acceptance:	1 July 2014
Last Modified:	12 May 2023 12:54
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/65889

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