Consensus research priorities for facial palsy: a Delphi survey of patients, carers, clinicians and researchers

Despite the potential negative impact of facial palsy, major gaps in understanding persist surrounding the treatment and care of those affected. This collaborative three-round Delphi process aimed to identify priorities for future facial palsy research, from the perspective of clinicians, researchers, patients and carers. It also determined whether the research priorities of patients and carers aligned with those of health professionals and researchers.In Round one participants (n=85) were asked to generate research questions via focus groups or an online or postal survey.