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The development of a survey instrument to measure the barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a Delphi study
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol.18(1), 335
2018
PMCID: PMC6295050
PMID: 30547785
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Abstract
Background
As Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) grows in popularity, there is overt recognition for research evidence to inform clinical practice. While various strategies have been trialed to overcome the barriers to such progress, it is important to first understand the extent to which these barriers impact the conduct and application of CAM research. This study aimed to garner consensus and agreement among CAM researchers and practitioners in refining and validating a preliminary survey instrument for measuring these barriers.
Methods
A three-round Delphi study was undertaken with 22 international experts of CAM research and practice. Round one gathered consensus on 30 statements listing barriers to the application and conduct of CAM research. Only rounds two and three sought consensus on revised statements. Any statement demonstrating ≥ 70% agreement on a four-point Likert scale was determined to have reached consensus.
Results
Consensus and agreement was achieved for all 30 statements listing the barriers to the application and conduct of research in CAM. Additional commentary by the Delphi participants directed whether a statement had to be split into two parts or reworded. This process resulted in the generation of the “BarrierS To the Application and Conduct of rEsearch” (oBSTACLES) instrument.
Conclusion
This study, the first of its kind on this topic, identified consensus and agreement on a series of evidence-informed statements to measure the barriers to the conduct and application of research in CAM. The uniqueness of the oBSTACLES instrument is its ability to measure barriers across the evidence-based continuum.
Details
- Title
- The development of a survey instrument to measure the barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a Delphi study
- Creators
- Yasamin Veziari (Corresponding Author) - University of South AustraliaSaravana Kumar - University of South AustraliaMatthew Leach - University of South Australia
- Publication Details
- BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol.18(1), 335
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Identifiers
- 991012911998702368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article