Abstract: Development and validation of principles for multidisciplinary wound healing research (43rd Annual Conference (June 4-8, 2011))
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5402 Development and validation of principles for multidisciplinary wound healing research

Barbara Bates-Jensen, RN, PhD, CWOCN, University of California, Los Angeles, Associate Professor UCLA School of Nursing & School of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Los Angeles, CA, Thomas Serena, MD, FACS, New Bridge Medical Research/Penn North Centers for Advanced Wound Care, Medical Director, Warren, PA, Marissa Carter, Ph.D., MA, Strategic Solutions, Inc., President, Cody, WY, Renee Cordrey, PT, PhD(c), MSPT, MPH, CWS, The George Washington University, Visiting Professor, Arlington, VA, Vickie R. Driver, DPM, MS, Boston University School of Medicine, Associate Professor of Surgery, Boston, MA, Caroline Fife, MD, CWS, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Associate Professor, Houston, TX, Paul B. Haser, M.D., University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Associate Professor of Surgery, New Brunswick, NJ, Diane L. Krasner, PhD, RN, CWCN, BCLNC, FAAN, **, Wound & Skin Care Consultant, York, PA, Marcia Nusgart, R.Ph., Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, Executive Director, Bethesda, MD, Robert J. Snyder, DPM, Wound Healing Center, University Hospital and Medical Center, Podiatrist, Tamarac, FL and Adrianne PS Smith, M.D., Day & Zimmerman, Inc, Chief Medical Consultant, San Antonio, TX
PURPOSE: To describe development and validation of a guidance document for wound care research.

DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: A multidisciplinary panel of 11 experts generated a 17 principles for guiding wound care research. 115 professionals participated in a modified Delphi consisting of 2 web-based surveys. 

METHODS: Leadership of 19 professional wound care organizations were contacted to invite their members to participate in the Delphi. Interested persons contacted the authors directly or shared their information via the affiliated organization. Organizations decided on the method of participation for their members. Participants rated each principle using a 4-point Likert scale. 

ANALYSES: Descriptive statistics were used to analyze responses and participant characteristics. The proportion of panelists endorsing each item was calculated for responses to both questionnaires. Open-ended comments were content analyzed for general themes. The a priori criterion for endorsement of a principle was greater than or equal to 90% of participants responding with “agree” or “strongly agree” to the principle; those with less than 90% agreement were reviewed by the panel.

RESULTS: 15 organizations participated. The response rate to the first survey was 66% (n=115) and produced consensus on 5 principles. 12 principles were reviewed, revised and sent with statistical analyses to participants in the second Delphi survey. The response rate for the second survey was 72% (n=83) and produced endorsement of all principles with 90% consensus.

CONCLUSIONS: The 19 principles provide guidance for conducting and using wound care research and should be useful to developers of new products, devices or interventions (e.g., assessments, care practices, treatment “bundles,” or prevention regimens).

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