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

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Professional Role; Research Peer Review

• Registration Number: NCT06847802
• Lead Sponsor: Tata Memorial Centre

Brief Summary

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.

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 Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study First Submitted: 2025-02-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-21
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-26
• Study Start: 2025-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2026-03-01
• Study Completion: 2026-03-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

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 & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gender equity among a diverse panel of critical care practitioners, scientists, and researchers in critical care	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.