Defining research priorities for bacterial sexually transmitted infections in Canada

OBJECTIVES:We aimed to define priority areas for research on chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in Canada through the use of a consensus method. METHODS:A modified Delphi method was conducted, consisting of two online surveys and an in-person meeting. Participants included people working in bacteria...

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Published in:Canadian journal of public health 2014-01, Vol.105 (1), p.e86-e90
Main Authors: Lee, Colin Q-T., Kouyoumdjian, Fiona, Christian, Jennifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Bacteria
Canada
Chlamydia
Chlamydia Infections - prevention & control
Consensus
Control
Delphi Technique
Diagnosis
Distribution
Epidemiology
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea - prevention & control
Health aspects
Humans
Infections
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Medicine, Preventive
Meetings
Methods
Preventive health services
Public Health
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Research methods
Screening tests
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial - prevention & control
Studies
Surveys
Syphilis
Syphilis - prevention & control
Treponema pallidum
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Summary:OBJECTIVES:We aimed to define priority areas for research on chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in Canada through the use of a consensus method. METHODS:A modified Delphi method was conducted, consisting of two online surveys and an in-person meeting. Participants included people working in bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across Canada, including clinicians, policy-makers, public health practitioners, and researchers. RESULTS:Consensus was achieved regarding the most important priority topics in bacterial STI research in Canada, within five general priority areas: the epidemiology of bacterial STIs, screening, partner notification and contact tracing, antimicrobial resistance, and identification of best practices for the prevention and control of bacterial STIs. CONCLUSIONS:The findings of this consensus process can be used to inform research efforts, which could contribute to more effective control of bacterial STIs in Canada.
ISSN:0008-4263
1920-7476
DOI:10.17269/cjph.105.4210