Identifying top 10 primary care research priorities from international stakeholders using a modified Delphi method

Area of Science:

• Global Health
• Primary Health Care Research

Background:

• High-quality primary care is essential for universal health.
• Research priority setting is crucial for aligning research with needs.
• This study is the first to identify international primary care research priorities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and rank the top 10 international primary care research priorities.
• To guide resource allocation for global primary care research and practice.

Main Methods:

• Adapted the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership process.
• Conducted multi-round stakeholder recruitment and prioritization.
• Included an online survey in three languages and an in-person exercise with international stakeholders from 13 countries.

Main Results:

• Identified a list of top 10 international primary care research priorities.
• Priorities included enhancing information and communication technology use and integrating indigenous knowledge into primary care.
• Limitations involved stakeholder diversity and ensuring actionable priorities.

Conclusions:

• The identified top 10 research priorities can guide global primary care research funding.
• These priorities support initiatives to advance primary care research and practice worldwide.