The 2024-2028 Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, Inc. Research Agenda

ABSTRACT

@#<p style="text-align: justify;" data-mce-style="text-align: justify;">Research agenda are identified following the process of research priority setting which generally serves to guide resource allocation, address the identified needs of the stakeholders, and reinforce the link between research and actions and policies. The 2023-2028 PAFP Research Agenda was developed in three (3) phases - preparation, implementation and dissemination. An online survey was sent to the general membership through the regions, chapters and training institutions to determine priority research topics based on the National Unified Health Research Agenda and World Organization of Family Doctors (NUHRA and WONCA) research themes. Responses were collated and categorized in the appropriate research themes through an iterative process. A research agenda setting workshop was held with participants from the different stakeholders, which was facilitated by members of the working committee on research agenda and grants. Research themes and research questions were generated and compiled. There were forty-four (44) sub themes generated which align with the research themes of the 2023-2028 NUHRA and with the goal of the universal healthcare act. Majority of these sub themes fall under the themes, disease management and health systems strengthening towards UHC and support information generation on topic areas that are pertinent to the PAFP’s organizational missions - use of clinical pathways and clinical practice guidelines, continuous quality improvement, Patient-centered, Family-focused and Community-oriented approach to care, patient education and counseling, primary care models, family and community practice, family medicine in basic medical education and the role of a Family Physician in UHC.</p>