Indicators for evaluating European population health: a Delphi selection process.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Indicators are essential instruments for monitoring and evaluating population health. The selection of a multidimensional set of indicators should not only reflect the scientific evidence on health outcomes and health determinants, but also the views of health experts and stakeholders. The aim of this study is to describe the Delphi selection process designed to promote agreement on indicators considered relevant to evaluate population health at the European regional level.

Methods

Indicators were selected in a Delphi survey conducted using a web-platform designed to implement and monitor participatory processes. It involved a panel of 51 experts and 30 stakeholders from different areas of knowledge and geographies. In three consecutive rounds the panel indicated

SUBMITTER: Freitas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5922019 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature