Brenner, Maria, Hilliard, Carol, Regan, Geraldine, Coughlan, Barbara, Hayden, Sharon, Drennan, Jonathan and Kelleher, Deirdre (2014) Research Priorities for Children's Nursing in Ireland: A Delphi Study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing: Nursing Care of Children and Families, 29 (4). pp. 301-308. ISSN 0882-5963
Abstract

This paper is a report of a study which identified research priorities for children's nursing in an acute care setting in Ireland. A limited number of studies have examined research priorities for children's nursing. This study was undertaken against the backdrop of significant proposed changes to the delivery of of children's healthcare. A three round Delphi survey design was used to identify and rate the importance of research priorities for children's nursing. In round 1 participants were asked to identify five of the most important research priorities for children's nursing. Participants in round 2 were asked to rate the importance of each of each research priority on a seven point Likert scale. In round 3 participants were presented with the mean scoreof each research priority from the second questionaire, and again asked to consider the importance of each topic on a 7 point Likert scale. The aim was to reach a consensus on the priorities. The top three priorities identified were recognition and care of the deteriorating child, safe transfer of the critically ill child between acute health care facilities, and the child and families perceptions of care at end-of life. The wide variation of priorities reflects the scope of care delivery of children's nurses and mirrors many global care concerns in caring for children.

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