Delphi Process to Achieve Global Consensus on Gender Equity in Critical Care

February 21, 2025 updated by: Sheila Nainan Myatra, Tata Memorial Centre

Gender inequalities in healthcare, including among critical care professionals, have been widely recognized over the last decade. Significant gender disparities persist in areas including leadership, academia, research, workplace remuneration, and medical publication among critical care professionals. Furthermore, there remains a notable gap in knowledge and awareness regarding gender equity (all genders) and inclusivity among healthcare professionals.

Given the limited research and evidence on these issues, Investigator propose employing the Delphi methodology to generate consensus among global critical care practitioners on position statements aimed at addressing gender equity (all genders) in critical care.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Other: Survey

Detailed Description

To generate consensus among a diverse panel of critical care practitioners, scientists, and researchers on the strategic measures to achieve gender equity in critical care within healthcare institutions, professional societies, organizations, and boards in various professional domains.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Name: Sheila Myatra
Phone Number: 7050 02224177000
Email: sheila150@hotmail.com

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

Adult
Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy volunteers working in Intensive Care, Critical Care Practitioner, Scientists, or Researcher

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Professionals working in Intensive Care, Critical Care Practitioner, Scientists, or Researcher
Any one of the following: having publications, engagement in advocacy related to gender equity, and currently or in the past holding an official leadership position in the Critical Care Society, Intensive care unit, or a healthcare institution
Completed the Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT)5

Exclusion Criteria:

unwilling to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Gender equity among a diverse panel of critical care practitioners, scientists, and researchers in critical care Time Frame: 1 year	To generate consensus among a diverse panel of critical care practitioners, scientists, and researchers on the strategic measures to achieve gender equity in critical care within healthcare institutions, professional societies, organizations, and boards in various professional domains.	1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tata Memorial Centre

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

March 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)