Development of a core outcome set for physiotherapy trials in adults with bronchiectasis (the COS-PHyBE study): A Delphi study and consensus meeting.

ABSTRACT: Physiotherapy is recommended for bronchiectasis management, but there is disparity in evidence supporting its use. This is partly because of inconsistency and poor reporting of outcomes in available studies. A Core Outcome Set (COS) may improve trial consistency and decrease reporting bias. This study aimed to develop a COS for physiotherapy clinical trials in adults with bronchiectasis. A comprehensive list of outcomes was developed using a systematic review and qualitative semi-structured interviews with patients with bronchiectasis and physiotherapists.An international two-round online Delphi survey was conducted. Outcomes scored 7-9 (crucial) by ≥ 70 % of participants and 1-3 (not that important) by ≤ 15 % of participants from each stakeholder in the Likert scale were nominated for inc

SUBMITTER: Hamzeh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11292240 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature