TY - JOUR
T1 - Advocacy in pediatric neurosurgery
T2 - Results from a 2017 survey of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons
AU - LoPresti, Melissa
AU - Lam, Sandi
AU - Orrico, Katie
AU - Browd, Samuel R.
AU - Ellenbogen, Richard G.
AU - Martin, Jonathan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
©AANS 2019, except where prohibited by US copyright law.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - OBJECTIVE Pediatric neurosurgeons are unswerving advocates for public health-related issues in children, with most providers participating in local, regional, national, or international efforts. Collective advocacy efforts by organized pediatric neurosurgeons have not been undertaken to date. METHODS A 10-item survey was administered to members of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN) in order to evaluate attitudes and opinions regarding the development of a formal advocacy effort by the organization. RESULTS Seventy-nine of 178 registered members of the ASPN (44.38%) participated in the survey. Participants were 82.61% male, with age, stage of career, and practice type varied. Although there was unequivocal support for participation in organized advocacy, respondents were divided on methods and topics for advocacy. In this survey, the ASPN membership prioritized public health and clinical issues over economic issues that affected children. CONCLUSIONS Most respondents favored the drafting of position statements on key issues and partnerships with larger organizations to pursue an advocacy agenda. The survey provides data regarding pediatric neurosurgeons' attitudes that may assist with the design of a successful advocacy program.
AB - OBJECTIVE Pediatric neurosurgeons are unswerving advocates for public health-related issues in children, with most providers participating in local, regional, national, or international efforts. Collective advocacy efforts by organized pediatric neurosurgeons have not been undertaken to date. METHODS A 10-item survey was administered to members of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN) in order to evaluate attitudes and opinions regarding the development of a formal advocacy effort by the organization. RESULTS Seventy-nine of 178 registered members of the ASPN (44.38%) participated in the survey. Participants were 82.61% male, with age, stage of career, and practice type varied. Although there was unequivocal support for participation in organized advocacy, respondents were divided on methods and topics for advocacy. In this survey, the ASPN membership prioritized public health and clinical issues over economic issues that affected children. CONCLUSIONS Most respondents favored the drafting of position statements on key issues and partnerships with larger organizations to pursue an advocacy agenda. The survey provides data regarding pediatric neurosurgeons' attitudes that may assist with the design of a successful advocacy program.
KW - ASPN
KW - Advocacy
KW - American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons
KW - Pediatric neurosurgery
KW - Survey
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U2 - 10.3171/2019.4.PEDS1911
DO - 10.3171/2019.4.PEDS1911
M3 - Article
C2 - 31252384
AN - SCOPUS:85071872588
SN - 1933-0707
VL - 24
SP - 338
EP - 342
JO - Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics
JF - Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics
IS - 3
ER -