Research project
Title: A study to identify the research priorities of community midwives.
Project timescale: From 01 May, 2000 to 31 July, 2000
(Added to website on: 31 July, 2007 - Date last updated: 31 July, 2007)
Source of funding:
NHS Executive London (Primary Care Studies Programme)
Aims: To identify the research priorities of community midwives in South London.
Research designs used:
Other: Nominal group technique, (a priority setting technique involving consultation and questionnaires)
Methods used to collect data:
Focus groups
Validated instruments eg Outcome measures
Questionnaire survey
Research project description: Community midwives from 8 Trusts in South London attended a priority setting meeting along with the research team (including the team's consumer rep). Priorities generated were then rated by 125 midwives and 23 consumers. These ratings, literature review and other work resulted a ranked list of priorities.
Stages at which the public were involved:
Prioritising topic areas
Managing the research
Undertaking the research
Writing about the research eg
publications, newsletters
Description of public involvement in research stages: A representative of the National Childbirth Trust became a full member of the research team and was involved in all aspects of undertaking the research. She also provided access to other consumers who answered questionnaires.
Training and support provided for either members of the public or researchers involved in the project:
Examples of ways the public have made a difference to the research project: 1. Facilitation of access to consumers, whose views were a central part of the research findings. 2. Provided a strong consumer voice throughout the research process.
Evaluating the impact of public involvement in the research:
Details of publications or reports resulting from the research: Poster presented at a conference. One paper in preparation.
Was/is your project user controlled: Not Known
For further information on the project, please contact:
Dr Sarah Clement
Principal Investigator
St Georges Hospital Medical School
Dept of Psychiatry
Cranmer Terrace
London
SW17 0RE
s.clement@sghms-ac.uk
020 8725 5515
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