Priority setting in cardiovascular research in Iran using standard indigenous methods

Nizal Sarrafzadegan; Fahimeh Bagherikholenjani; Fereidoun Noohi; Hassan Alikhasi; Noushin Mohammadifard; Samad Ghaffari; Seyed Mohammad Hassan Adel; Ahmad Reza Assareh; Mohammad Javad Zibaee Nezhad; Mahmood Tabandeh; Hossein Farshidi; Alireza Khosravi; Ebrahim Nematipour; Mohammad Kermani-Alghoraishi; Razieh Hassannejad; Masoumeh Sadeghi; Jamshid Najafian; Davood Shafie; Mahmood Mohammadzadeh Shabestari; Asieh Mansouri; Hamidreza Roohafza; Shahla Shahidi; Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; Maryam Moeeni

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Year : 2022 | Volume : 27 | Issue : 1 | Page : 91

Priority setting in cardiovascular research in Iran using standard indigenous methods

Nizal Sarrafzadegan¹, Fahimeh Bagherikholenjani², Fereidoun Noohi³, Hassan Alikhasi², Noushin Mohammadifard⁴, Samad Ghaffari⁵, Seyed Mohammad Hassan Adel⁶, Ahmad Reza Assareh⁷, Mohammad Javad Zibaee Nezhad⁸, Mahmood Tabandeh⁹, Hossein Farshidi¹⁰, Alireza Khosravi¹¹, Ebrahim Nematipour¹², Mohammad Kermani-Alghoraishi¹³, Razieh Hassannejad², Masoumeh Sadeghi¹⁴, Jamshid Najafian¹¹, Davood Shafie¹⁵, Mahmood Mohammadzadeh Shabestari¹⁶, Asieh Mansouri¹⁷, Hamidreza Roohafza¹⁸, Shahla Shahidi², Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian¹⁹, Maryam Moeeni²⁰
¹ Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
² Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
³ Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
⁴ Pediatric Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
⁵ Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical sciences, Tabriz; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
⁶ Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
⁷ Atherosclerosis Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
⁸ Cardiovascular Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
⁹ Kowsar Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
¹⁰ Cardiovascular Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran, Iran
¹¹ Hypertension Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
¹² Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
¹³ Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
¹⁴ Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
¹⁵ Heart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
¹⁶ Research Center for Patient Safety, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad; Iranian Network of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran, Iran
¹⁷ Hypertension Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
¹⁸ Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
¹⁹ Health Management and Economic Research Center, School of Medical Management and Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
²⁰ Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Fahimeh Bagherikholenjani
Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
Iran

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_343_22

income countries, multicriteria decision analysis Background: Determining cardiovascular disease (CVD) research priorities is essential given the high burden of these diseases, limited financial resources, and competing priorities. This study aimed to determine the research priorities in CVD field in Iran using standard indigenous methods. Materials and Methods: An extensive search was done in relevant international and national studies. Then, an indigenous standard multistage approach based on multicriteria decision analysis steps was adapted to local situation and implemented. This process included forming a working group of experts in priority setting methodology, identifying the context and prioritization framework, discussing the methodology with the National Network of CVD Research (NCVDR) members who ultimately determined the priority research topics, weighted topics criteria, ranked topics, and reviewed all determined research priorities for final report. Results: Thirteen cardiovascular research priorities were determined by the NCVDR members. The first five priorities based on their scores include studies in hypertension, prevention and control of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and its risk factors, burden of IHD, Registration of CVDs, and COVID-19 and CVDs. Conclusion: Cardiovascular research priorities were determined using a standard indigenous approach by national experts who are the NCVDR members. These priorities can be used by researchers and health decision makers.

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