title: Establishing Priorities for Oncology Nursing Research: Nurse and Patient Collaboration.
abstract: To obtain consensus on priorities for oncology nursing research in the United Kingdom. .
  
  
  
  A three-round online Delphi survey. .
  
  
  
  Oncology nurses were invited via the United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) database. Patient participation was invited through patient organizations. .
  
  
  
  50 oncology nurses and 18 patients. .
  
  
  
  Eligible and consenting individuals reported five priorities for oncology nursing research (round 1), rated their level of agreement with them (round 2), and restated and revised their responses in light of the group's responses (round 3). Consensus was defined as 80% agreement. .
  
  
  
  Research priorities for oncology nursing as reported by oncology nurses and patients.  .
  
  
  
  Consensus was reached on 50 of 107 research priorities. These priorities reflected the entire cancer pathway, from diagnosis to palliative care. Highest agreement was reached within and across groups on the need for research relating to prevention, screening, early diagnosis, and psychological care across the cancer trajectory. Little consensus was reached regarding symptoms and side effects. Some evident divergence existed.
  
  
  
  Oncology nurses and patients do not necessarily prioritize the same research areas. Prevention, screening, and early diagnosis are of the highest priority for future research among oncology nurses and patients.  .
  
  
  
  Patients usually play little part in priority setting for research. This study provided the opportunity for meaningful patient and nurse involvement in setting a research agenda for oncology nursing that is relevant and beneficial to oncology nurses and patients.
authors.affiliation: University of Surrey.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.affiliation: University of Surrey.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arber
authors.affiliation: University of Surrey.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: Mairead
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: MacKenzie
authors.affiliation: University of Surrey.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ream
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003697:Delphi Technique; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010358:Patient Participation; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Delphi technique; oncology nurses; patients; research priorities