Development of a patient-centred, evidence-based and consensus-based discharge care bundle for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hospital and emergency department discharge for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often poorly organised. We developed a patient-centred, evidence-based and consensus-based discharge care bundle for patients with acute exacerbations of COPD.

Methods

A purposeful sample of clinicians and patients were invited to participate in a two-round Delphi study (July-November 2015). In round 1, participants rated on a seven-point Likert scale (1=not at all important; 7=extremely important) the importance of 29 unique COPD care actions. Round 2 comprised items selected from round 1 based on consensus (>80% endorsement for Likert values 5-7). A list of 18 care items from round 2 was discussed in a face-to-face nominal group meeting.

Results

SUBMITTER: Ospina MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5812389 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature