Quality Indicators in Palliative Radiation Oncology: Development and Pilot Testing.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A quality indicator (QI) is a valuable tool to evaluate the quality of health care systems. In palliative radiation oncology, only a few related QIs have been developed to date. In this study, we sought to develop and pilot test QIs that assess the quality of care in palliative radiation therapy.

Methods and materials

A modified Delphi method was used to establish consensus with an expert panel. The panel consisted of 8 radiation oncologists who have expertise in palliative radiation oncology and 1 expert on Delphi methodology. Online panel meetings and e-mail surveys were conducted to develop QIs on palliative radiation therapy for bone and brain metastases. Feasibility of measurement was assessed though pilot surveys that were conducted by radiation oncologists at

SUBMITTER: Saito T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8818916 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature