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Identification of translational dermatology research priorities in the UK; results of an e-Delphi exercise

Identification of translational dermatology research priorities in the UK; results of an e-Delphi exercise
Identification of translational dermatology research priorities in the UK; results of an e-Delphi exercise
Background: Translational research is the direct application of basic and applied research to patient care. It is estimated that there are at least 2,000 different skin diseases, thus there are considerable challenges in seeking to undertake research on each of these disorders.

Objective: This eDelphi exercise was conducted in order to generate a list of translational dermatology research questions which are regarded as a priority for further investigations.

Results: During the first phase of the eDelphi, 228 research questions were generated by an expert panel which included clinical academic dermatologists, clinical dermatologists, non-clinical scientists, dermatology trainees and representatives from patient support groups. Following completion of the second and third phases, 40 questions on inflammatory skin disease, 20 questions on structural skin disorders/genodermatoses, 37 questions on skin cancer and 8 miscellaneous questions were designated as priority translational dermatology research questions (PRQs). In addition to PRQs on a variety of disease areas (including multiple PRQs on psoriasis, eczema, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma), there were a number of cross-cutting themes which identified a need to investigate mechanisms/pathogenesis of disease and the necessity to improve treatments for patients with skin disease.

Conclusion: It is predicted that this list of PRQs will help to provide a strategic direction for translational dermatology research in the UK and that addressing this list of questions will ultimately provide clinical benefit for substantial numbers of subjects with skin disorders.
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Healy, E., Brown, S.J., Langan, S.M., Nicholls, S.G., Shams, K. and Reynolds, N.J. (2015) Identification of translational dermatology research priorities in the UK; results of an e-Delphi exercise. British Journal of Dermatology, 173 (5), 1191-1198. (doi:10.1111/bjd.14022). (PMID:26149834)

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Background: Translational research is the direct application of basic and applied research to patient care. It is estimated that there are at least 2,000 different skin diseases, thus there are considerable challenges in seeking to undertake research on each of these disorders.

Objective: This eDelphi exercise was conducted in order to generate a list of translational dermatology research questions which are regarded as a priority for further investigations.

Results: During the first phase of the eDelphi, 228 research questions were generated by an expert panel which included clinical academic dermatologists, clinical dermatologists, non-clinical scientists, dermatology trainees and representatives from patient support groups. Following completion of the second and third phases, 40 questions on inflammatory skin disease, 20 questions on structural skin disorders/genodermatoses, 37 questions on skin cancer and 8 miscellaneous questions were designated as priority translational dermatology research questions (PRQs). In addition to PRQs on a variety of disease areas (including multiple PRQs on psoriasis, eczema, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma), there were a number of cross-cutting themes which identified a need to investigate mechanisms/pathogenesis of disease and the necessity to improve treatments for patients with skin disease.

Conclusion: It is predicted that this list of PRQs will help to provide a strategic direction for translational dermatology research in the UK and that addressing this list of questions will ultimately provide clinical benefit for substantial numbers of subjects with skin disorders.

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Accepted/In Press date: 2 July 2015
e-pub ahead of print date: 14 October 2015
Published date: November 2015
Organisations: Clinical & Experimental Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 378716
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/378716
ISSN: 0007-0963
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Date deposited: 06 Jul 2015 09:24
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 20:27

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Author: E. Healy
Author: S.J. Brown
Author: S.M. Langan
Author: S.G. Nicholls
Author: K. Shams
Author: N.J. Reynolds

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