[Research priorities on violence against children and health in China using the Child Health and Nutrition Research...

Objective: To identify the research priorities on violence against children and health in China. Methods: The Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) method was adopted, followed by a standardized process of establishment of research themes and evaluation criteria, collection and scoring of research ideas, and quantitative priority ranking. The research ideas were evaluated by feasibility, effectiveness, potential for paradigm shift, potential for translation and implementation, and equity. Results: A total of 65 experts from 39 universities and research institutions in 23 provinces in China participated in this study. Through two rounds of structured consultation, 91 research ideas on violence against children and health in China were identified. The top three research ideas were investigating the mechanisms linking domestic violence in China to oppositional behavior in children and corresponding intervention models [research priority score (RPS)=0.906, 95%CI: 0.868-0.939; average expert agreement score based on information theory (AEA-e)=0.654, 95%CI: 0.591-0.730], developing family education guidance interventions to reduce children's exposure to violence and evaluating intervention effectiveness (RPS=0.901, 95%CI: 0.862-0.938; AEA-e=0.680, 95%CI: 0.620-0.753), and comparing the prevalence and patterns of violence against children in urban and rural areas (RPS=0.900, 95%CI: 0.861-0.935; AEA-e=0.670, 95%CI: 0.607-0.748). Conclusion: This study established the CHNRI framework of research priorities on violence against children and health in China, which provides a scientific basis for future research directions and resource allocation in this field.