Development and Validation of Quality Indicators for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Management in Japan: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality indicators (QIs) are used to standardize care and improve outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It is important that QIs are validated within specific healthcare contexts. Therefore, this study aimed to validate QIs for PAH management in Japan using a modified Delphi consensus method.

Methods

QI candidates were identified from published European QIs and clinical practice guidelines. An expert panel of 11 PAH specialists from diverse Japanese institutions anonymously rated the 36 initial QI candidates in two rounds using a nine-point appropriateness scale.

Results

In the first round, 35 QIs received a median score of ≥7 points. A panel discussion was held between rounds to address the single low-scored QI, biomarker modific

SUBMITTER: Tamura Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11640398 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature