Defining quality indicators for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in primary care, extractable from the electronic health record: a RAND-modified Delphi method.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) account for 85% of all cardiovascular diseases and put a substantial burden on healthcare systems. General practitioners play an important role in managing ASCVD. The management of ASCVD could be improved by audit and feedback (A&F) based on quality indicators (QIs) derived from the electronic health record (EHR) of the general practitioner. This study aimed to define a set of validated and EHR extractable QIs for ASCVD to support A&F in primary care.

Methods

A RAND-modified Delphi method was employed to define QIs. Recommendations were selected based on the SMART principle from international guidelines, selected following the AGREE II evaluation. After assessment by a multidisciplinary expert panel, the recommendati

SUBMITTER: Christiaens L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12805715 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature