Identifying priority interventions for stroke in Ireland through stakeholder engagement to inform population-based modelling: a mixed methods protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Introduction Improvements in stroke survival have resulted in increasing numbers of people living with stroke, and with a rapidly evolving evidence-base for stroke prevention and management, there is a need for robust data and evidence to inform future policy decision-making. Population-based modell...
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| author | Rónán Collins Suzanne Timmons Anne Hickey F. Horgan Elaine Byrne K. Bennett Eithne Sexton Chris Macey David J. Williams Padraic Cuffe |
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| description | Introduction Improvements in stroke survival have resulted in increasing numbers of people living with stroke, and with a rapidly evolving evidence-base for stroke prevention and management, there is a need for robust data and evidence to inform future policy decision-making. Population-based modelling and economic evaluation of alternative policy options is a useful tool to support decision making. However, this process must be aligned to key stakeholder priorities. The aim of the proposed research is to engage with stakeholders in Ireland to identify their priorities for the development of stroke prevention and management strategies and policies. Methods The design is iterative, based on mixed methods. Phase 1 involves a qualitative approach for initial priority gathering, based on an open-ended online survey (target sample: 100-120) and interviews (target sample: 34-40). Stakeholders will include: 1) stroke survivors and family member/main carers, 2) healthcare professionals (HCPs) providing stroke care and 3) people working in stroke research, policy and advocacy. These data will be analysed qualitatively, with the aim of identifying a long-list of specific interventions. Phase 2 involves an interim priority setting exercise, based on a quantitative online survey. Participants will be asked to rank the interventions on the initial long-list. These rankings will be used to inform a final priority-setting workshop (Phase 3), where a small stakeholder group will decide on the final set of priorities. Discussion The rich and detailed quantitative and qualitative data, based on the views of diverse stakeholders, will be directly relevant to policy makers and service planners involved in developing and improving stroke care in Ireland. The information provided will also be essential to inform the Scenario and Intervention Modelling in Ireland for Stroke (SIMI-Stroke) project, a population-based economic and epidemiological modelling study aimed at identifying cost-effective interventions for stroke across the prevention, acute and post-acute care continuum. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-691ebd67c4fb40289b6173d25c58208d2024-04-02T00:00:00ZengF1000 Research LtdHRB Open Research2515-48262021-09-01414613Identifying priority interventions for stroke in Ireland through stakeholder engagement to inform population-based modelling: a mixed methods protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]Rónán Collins0Suzanne Timmons1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7790-9552Anne Hickey2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0008-3195F. Horgan3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8773-9953Elaine Byrne4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7322-277XK. Bennett5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2861-7665Eithne Sexton6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5564-7771Chris Macey7David J. Williams8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1923-462XPadraic Cuffe9National Clinical Programme for Stroke, Health Service Executive, Dublin, IrelandCentre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, University College Cork, Cork, IrelandDivision of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IrelandSchool of Physiotherapy, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, IrelandGraduate School of Healthcare Management, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, IrelandDivision of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IrelandDivision of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IrelandIrish Heart Foundation, Dublin, IrelandDepartment of Geriatric and Stroke Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, IrelandIrish Heart Foundation, Dublin, IrelandIntroduction Improvements in stroke survival have resulted in increasing numbers of people living with stroke, and with a rapidly evolving evidence-base for stroke prevention and management, there is a need for robust data and evidence to inform future policy decision-making. Population-based modelling and economic evaluation of alternative policy options is a useful tool to support decision making. However, this process must be aligned to key stakeholder priorities. The aim of the proposed research is to engage with stakeholders in Ireland to identify their priorities for the development of stroke prevention and management strategies and policies. Methods The design is iterative, based on mixed methods. Phase 1 involves a qualitative approach for initial priority gathering, based on an open-ended online survey (target sample: 100-120) and interviews (target sample: 34-40). Stakeholders will include: 1) stroke survivors and family member/main carers, 2) healthcare professionals (HCPs) providing stroke care and 3) people working in stroke research, policy and advocacy. These data will be analysed qualitatively, with the aim of identifying a long-list of specific interventions. Phase 2 involves an interim priority setting exercise, based on a quantitative online survey. Participants will be asked to rank the interventions on the initial long-list. These rankings will be used to inform a final priority-setting workshop (Phase 3), where a small stakeholder group will decide on the final set of priorities. Discussion The rich and detailed quantitative and qualitative data, based on the views of diverse stakeholders, will be directly relevant to policy makers and service planners involved in developing and improving stroke care in Ireland. The information provided will also be essential to inform the Scenario and Intervention Modelling in Ireland for Stroke (SIMI-Stroke) project, a population-based economic and epidemiological modelling study aimed at identifying cost-effective interventions for stroke across the prevention, acute and post-acute care continuum.https://hrbopenresearch.org/articles/4-109/v1Stroke mixed methods stakeholder engagement policy intervention priority settingeng |
| spellingShingle | Rónán Collins Suzanne Timmons Anne Hickey F. Horgan Elaine Byrne K. Bennett Eithne Sexton Chris Macey David J. Williams Padraic Cuffe Identifying priority interventions for stroke in Ireland through stakeholder engagement to inform population-based modelling: a mixed methods protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] HRB Open Research Stroke mixed methods stakeholder engagement policy intervention priority setting eng |
| title | Identifying priority interventions for stroke in Ireland through stakeholder engagement to inform population-based modelling: a mixed methods protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | Identifying priority interventions for stroke in Ireland through stakeholder engagement to inform population-based modelling: a mixed methods protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | Identifying priority interventions for stroke in Ireland through stakeholder engagement to inform population-based modelling: a mixed methods protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identifying priority interventions for stroke in Ireland through stakeholder engagement to inform population-based modelling: a mixed methods protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | Identifying priority interventions for stroke in Ireland through stakeholder engagement to inform population-based modelling: a mixed methods protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | identifying priority interventions for stroke in ireland through stakeholder engagement to inform population based modelling a mixed methods protocol version 1 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | Stroke mixed methods stakeholder engagement policy intervention priority setting eng |
| url | https://hrbopenresearch.org/articles/4-109/v1 |
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