Priorities for lung transplantation research: a James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnership between patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada
This study employed the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership methodology to identify and prioritize research priorities in lung transplantation through engagement of pre- and post-lung transplant patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada. An initial survey collected 490 questions fr...
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| author | Margret I. Michaels Kieran Halloran Lea Harper Nikki Marks Celine Bergeron Basil Nasir Dima Kabbani Laura van den Bosch Alim Hirji Rhea A. Varughese Jason Weatherald |
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| description | This study employed the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership methodology to identify and prioritize research priorities in lung transplantation through engagement of pre- and post-lung transplant patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada. An initial survey collected 490 questions from 204 respondents, which were collated into 117 summary questions. After removing duplicates and conducting evidence checks, 25 verified uncertainties were discussed at a final workshop, resulting in a consensus-based Top 10 list of research priorities. Key priorities addressed the need to improve immunosuppression regimens, patient education, lung allograft dysfunction, and donor lung availability. This first-of-its-kind initiative in lung transplantation created a stakeholder-driven research agenda that better aligns future research with patient needs. The findings establish a foundation for more patient-centered lung transplantation research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4c99f6c6bd0d400b9bbf057250a7c7192025-08-20T03:41:56ZengElsevierJHLT Open2950-13342025-08-01910034910.1016/j.jhlto.2025.100349Priorities for lung transplantation research: a James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnership between patients, caregivers, and clinicians in CanadaMargret I. Michaels0Kieran Halloran1Lea Harper2Nikki Marks3Celine Bergeron4Basil Nasir5Dima Kabbani6Laura van den Bosch7Alim Hirji8Rhea A. Varughese9Jason Weatherald10Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Transplant Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, CanadaUniversity Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, CanadaVancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, CanadaCentre Hospitalier de l′Université de Montréal, Montréal, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; Corresponding author: Jason Weatherald, MD, MSc, University of Alberta, 3–114 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, Canada. Telephone: +1-780-492-9937.This study employed the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership methodology to identify and prioritize research priorities in lung transplantation through engagement of pre- and post-lung transplant patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada. An initial survey collected 490 questions from 204 respondents, which were collated into 117 summary questions. After removing duplicates and conducting evidence checks, 25 verified uncertainties were discussed at a final workshop, resulting in a consensus-based Top 10 list of research priorities. Key priorities addressed the need to improve immunosuppression regimens, patient education, lung allograft dysfunction, and donor lung availability. This first-of-its-kind initiative in lung transplantation created a stakeholder-driven research agenda that better aligns future research with patient needs. The findings establish a foundation for more patient-centered lung transplantation research.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950133425001442Research prioritiesLung transplantationJames Lind Alliance |
| spellingShingle | Margret I. Michaels Kieran Halloran Lea Harper Nikki Marks Celine Bergeron Basil Nasir Dima Kabbani Laura van den Bosch Alim Hirji Rhea A. Varughese Jason Weatherald Priorities for lung transplantation research: a James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnership between patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada JHLT Open Research priorities Lung transplantation James Lind Alliance |
| title | Priorities for lung transplantation research: a James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnership between patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada |
| title_full | Priorities for lung transplantation research: a James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnership between patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada |
| title_fullStr | Priorities for lung transplantation research: a James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnership between patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada |
| title_full_unstemmed | Priorities for lung transplantation research: a James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnership between patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada |
| title_short | Priorities for lung transplantation research: a James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnership between patients, caregivers, and clinicians in Canada |
| title_sort | priorities for lung transplantation research a james lind alliance priority setting partnership between patients caregivers and clinicians in canada |
| topic | Research priorities Lung transplantation James Lind Alliance |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950133425001442 |
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