Defining national research priorities for prostate cancer in Zambia: using the Delphi process for comprehensive cancer policy setting in sub-Saharan Africa

• DOI: 10.1136/bmjonc-2023-000172
• Publication Date: 2024-05-08T17:07:16Z
• Authors: Dorothy Chilambe ...; Monde Mwamba; Musonda Simwinga; Virginia Bond; Andrew Sentoogo S...; Richard Muhumuza; Janet Seeley; Kennedy Lishimpi; Victor Mapulanga; John Kachimba; Ajay Aggarwal; Susan Msadabwe
• Keywords: Delphi Method; Delphi

Locally led research on cancer is needed in sub-Saharan Africa to set feasible priorities that inform national policy. The aim of this project was develop a agenda for control planning, using nationally driven approach, focused barriers diagnosis and high-quality treatment prostate Zambia. This Delphi process. 29 stakeholders were scored feasibility, the proportion patients affected, impact patient outcomes if there potential address health systems meaningfully. There three rounds (R) process: (R1 R2) by electronic survey (R3) in-person meeting. In R1 statements scoring above 15 from over 70% participants prioritised immediately R3 discussion. Those below 30% dropped those between re-surveyed R2. 22 17 responded 14 attended R3. National priority areas Zambia identified as awareness; building affordable diagnostic capacity; affordability specialist treatments; supporting better access medicines; delivery coordination services across pathway staff training. suggested seven allow development programme be conducted holistic manner. expectation with guidance international partners can contribute within frameworks local sustainable realised.