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Building consensus on priority areas for Sub-Saharan Africa’s ageing population research: An e-Delphi study protocol

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  • Augustine Chukwuebuka Okoh
  • Ogochukwu Kelechi Onyeso
  • Wendy Ekemezie
  • Oluwagbemiga Oyinlola
  • Olayinka Akinrolie
  • Michael Kalu
  • on behalf of the Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network

Abstract

Background: Improvement in medico-social services has increased life expectancy and population ageing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It was estimated that about 163 million people aged 65 and older will be resident in SSA by 2050. There is inadequate ageing research capacity in SSA which necessitates this study to (a) identify a decade-long ageing research opportunities, challenges, and solutions, and (b) prioritize critical ageing research areas and methodologies relevant to the SSA. Methods: We designed an e-Delphi protocol following the Reporting Guideline for Priority Setting of Health Research with Stakeholder. The stakeholders will be researchers, practitioners, older adults, and caregivers purposively selected through snowballing quota sampling to complete three rounds of e-Delphi surveys. Round 1 will involve open-ended questions derived from the study objectives. Responses from round 1 will be prepared as a checklist for stakeholders to rate during rounds 2 & 3, using a 9-point scale: low priority (1–3), moderate priority (4–6), and high priority (7–9). The criterion for reaching a consensus will be ≥ 70% of stakeholders rating an item “high priority” and ≤ 15% as “low priority.” Quantitative data will be analysed using descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test will be used to assess the stability of stakeholders’ responses, and qualitative comments will be analysed using content analysis. Discussion and implications: Setting aging research/practice priorities will help maximize the benefits of research investment and provide valuable direction for allocating public and private research funds to areas of strategic importance.

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  • Augustine Chukwuebuka Okoh & Ogochukwu Kelechi Onyeso & Wendy Ekemezie & Oluwagbemiga Oyinlola & Olayinka Akinrolie & Michael Kalu & on behalf of the Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-Afr, 2024. "Building consensus on priority areas for Sub-Saharan Africa’s ageing population research: An e-Delphi study protocol," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(4), pages 1-11, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0298541
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298541
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