Improving core outcome set development: qualitative interviews with developers provided pointers to inform guidance.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of the study was to explore core outcome set (COS) developers' experiences of their work to inform methodological guidance on COS development and identify areas for future methodological research.

Study design and setting

Semistructured, audio-recorded interviews with a purposive sample of 32 COS developers. Analysis of transcribed interviews was informed by the constant comparative method and framework analysis.

Results

Developers found COS development to be challenging, particularly in relation to patient participation and accessing funding. Their accounts raised fundamental questions about the status of COS development and whether it is consultation or research. Developers emphasized how the absence of guidance had affected their work and i

SUBMITTER: Gargon E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5513443 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature