A multidisciplinary Delphi consensus to define evidence-based quality indicators for diabetic foot ulcer care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Valid measures to assess quality of care delivered to patients with diabetes suffering from diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) are scarce. This study aimed to achieve consensus on relevant and feasible quality indicators (QIs) among stakeholders involved in DFU care and was conducted as the second part of a Belgian QI selection study that sought to identify QIs for DFU care.

Methods

A stakeholder panel, including caregivers from primary care and specialized disciplines active in diabetic foot care as well as a patient organization representative, was recruited. By using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method, stakeholders were asked to rate a list of 42 candidate evidence-based indicators for appropriateness through a 9-point Likert scale. QIs were classified based on the me

SUBMITTER: Lusendi FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10990505 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature