Derivation of Patient-Defined Adverse Cardiovascular and Noncardiovascular Events Through a Modified Delphi Process.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is little evidence to support patient-centered outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Objective

To derive patient-defined adverse cardiovascular and noncardiovascular events (PACE) through a consensus-based process.

Design, setting, and participants

This pan-Canadian, consensus-based, qualitative study used an iterative Delphi method to achieve consensus within a 35-member panel consisting of patients with cardiovascular diseases and their caregivers and clinicians. The process included 4 rounds of online questionnaires, followed by an in-person final consensus meeting. Data analysis was performed in September 2019.

Main outcomes and measures

Defining PACE as a 5-item composite outcome.

Results

Thirty-five potential panelists

SUBMITTER: Sun LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7783543 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature