Delphi Process to Achieve Global Consensus on Gender Equity in Critical Care

NCT06847802 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2102
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 45
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Gender inequalities in healthcare, including among critical care professionals, have been widely recognized over the last decade. Significant gender disparities persist in areas including leadership, academia, research, workplace remuneration, and medical publication among critical care professionals. Furthermore, there remains a notable gap in knowledge and awareness regarding gender equity (all genders) and inclusivity among healthcare professionals. Given the limited research and evidence on these issues, Investigator propose employing the Delphi methodology to generate consensus among global critical care practitioners on position statements aimed at addressing gender equity (all genders) in critical care.

Conditions

Professional Role; Research Peer Review

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Gender equity among a diverse panel of critical care practitioners, scientists, and researchers in critical care

  To generate consensus among a diverse panel of critical care practitioners, scientists, and researchers on the strategic measures to achieve gender equity in critical care within healthcare institutions, professional societies, organizations, and boards in various professional domains.

  1 year

Interventions

Survey OTHER

The survey will include statements related to the Domains Addressing healthcare workers/trainees, Critical Care (CC) Academic meetings, At the Workplace, CC Academia, Education of CC Trainees, Professionalism and Misconduct, Administration and Governance in the Workplace and in CC Societies, Environmental and logistic facilities, Publication of Gender metrics, Committee/working group for gender-balance The statements related to the domains will be drafted in the form of a 7-point Likert scale (strongly agree, agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, disagree, strongly disagree) Statements that achieved consensus and stability will be used to issue the position. The results of the Delphi rounds, position statements, and the manuscript will be reviewed and approved by the panelists before submission for publication

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 90 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: To achieve gender equity in critical care within healthcare institutions, professional societies, organizations, and boards in various professional domains.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy volunteers working in Intensive Care, Critical Care Practitioner, Scientists, or Researcher

You may qualify if:

• Professionals working in Intensive Care, Critical Care Practitioner, Scientists, or Researcher
• Any one of the following: having publications, engagement in advocacy related to gender equity, and currently or in the past holding an official leadership position in the Critical Care Society, Intensive care unit, or a healthcare institution
• Completed the Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT)5

You may not qualify if:

• unwilling to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tata Memorial Centre: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Central Study Contacts

Sheila Myatra

CONTACT

02224177000; sheila150@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor, Dept of Anaesthesia

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 18, 2025
• First Posted: February 26, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2026
• Study Completion: March 1, 2026
• Last Updated: February 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share