Delphi Study to develop a Neonatal Transport Pain Assessment Scale 2010

Neonatal Research Study Utilising Consensus Methods

Development of a Pain Assessment Scale for Neonatal Transport

Information for participants invited to take part in a Delphi Study to develop a Neonatal Transport Pain Assessment Scale

This study is currently being undertaken at the University of Southampton. The aim of the research is the development of a pain assessment scale for use in the area of neonatal transport.

Currently there is no pain assessment scale developed specifically for use in the specialised area of patient transport.

If you have an interest in pain assessment and would like to give your important contribution to this study you can access the Delphi questionnaire by clicking on the link below. If you would like to obtain further information re this study please click on informaiton link

21st March 2011 Update

Information for participants
Dear Colleague
Thank you for completing the first round of the Delphi study. I am very pleased to report that over 100 participants completed the first round.
Results have been analysed and are available for you to review in the second and final Delphi questionnaire.
The aim of the second Delphi round is to allow you to review overall responses to each question and rescore your response in light of the results. This will facilitate further consensus between clinicians on content and structure of the scale.
Results will then be taken forward to facilitate development of a scale specifically for use in the neonatal transport setting.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in this study. Your time and input is much appreciated.
If you would like to obtain further information on the study I would be delighted to hear from you.

Many thanks
Lavinia Raeside
ANNP
NICU, RHSC
Yorkhill, Glasgow
Email: ler745@aol.com
 
 
Independent information can be obtained from:

Academic Supervisors, University of Southampton:
  Professor Alan Glasper (eag@soton.ac.uk)
  Dr Peter Nicholls (P.Nichols@soton.ac.uk)
  Mrs Susan Smith (sls1@soton.ac.uk)