Research Priorities in Perioperative Nursing Across the Lifespan: An e-Delphi Consensus Study.

Background/Objective: Perioperative nursing care encompasses a diverse patient population with varying needs, anatomical and physiological characteristics, and differing levels of vulnerability, demanding specialized knowledge and skills. This study aims to identify key research priorities in periop...

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Publicado en:Nursing Reports Vol. 16; no. 8; pp. 273 - 289
Autores principales: Ramos, Ana, Maurício, Rita, Pires, Sara, Mendonça, Susana, Jerónimo, Lúcia, Fonseca, Hélder, Pinto, Piedade, Carvalho, Anabela, Gomes, Idalina, Sá, Eunice, Nascimento, Carla
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Publicado: MDPI Aug2026
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          Ramos, Ana
          Maurício, Rita
          Pires, Sara
          Mendonça, Susana
          Jerónimo, Lúcia
          Fonseca, Hélder
          Pinto, Piedade
          Carvalho, Anabela
          Gomes, Idalina
          Sá, Eunice
          Nascimento, Carla
        affil: Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), University of Évor, 7000-811 Évora, Portugal
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          Research Priorities Evaluation
          Perioperative Nursing Portugal
          Nursing Knowledge
          Nursing Skills
          Perioperative Nurses
          Human
          Portugal
          Female
          Male
          Delphi Technique
          Consensus
          Purposive Sample
          Professional Development
          Perioperative Care
          Work Environment
          Patient Safety
          Quality of Nursing Care
          Summated Rating Scaling
          Burnout, Professional
          Job Satisfaction
          Correlation Coefficient
          Data Analysis Software
          Descriptive Statistics
          Funding Source
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Female
          Male
      ab: Background/Objective: Perioperative nursing care encompasses a diverse patient population with varying needs, anatomical and physiological characteristics, and differing levels of vulnerability, demanding specialized knowledge and skills. This study aims to identify key research priorities in perioperative nursing across the lifespan. Methods: A two-round e-Delphi study was conducted across three Portuguese hospitals, involving expert perioperative nurses (87 in the first round and 69 in the second). Participants rated the importance of various research topics on a 5-point Likert scale about six dimensions: (1) professional development and non-technical skills, (2) person-centered care, (3) organizational aspects and work environment, (4) patient and team safety, (5) digital innovation, and (6) patient outcomes and quality of care. Data were analyzed using mean scores, Content Validity Ratio (CVR) for initial validation, and the Coefficient of Variation (CV) to determine the level of consensus. The reporting of this study followed the DELPHISTAR (Guideline for Reporting Delphi Studies) recommendations. Results: A high degree of consensus was achieved (all CV < 0.20). The experts established a consensus on 48 components. The highest-rated priority was nurse burnout and professional satisfaction (Mean = 4.74). This was closely followed by patient safety (Mean = 4.68), team safety (Mean = 4.65), disaster response (Mean = 4.62), and emergency management (Mean = 4.58). Acute pain control and interdisciplinary communication also emerged as critical areas. Topics such as digital innovation and artificial intelligence, while valued, received lower priority scores. Conclusions: The identified priorities should direct funding toward research, education, quality improvement, and health policies. Future studies should focus on developing interventions to promote a favorable perioperative environment and optimize clinical responses to individuals' conditions, catastrophes, and life-threatening situations across the lifespan.
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