Which outcomes should always be measured in intervention studies for improving work participation for people with a health problem? An international multistakeholder Delphi study to develop a core outcome set for Work participation (COS for Work).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Synthesising evidence of the effects of interventions to improve work participation among people with health problems is currently difficult due to heterogeneity in outcome measurements. A core outcome set for work participation is needed.

Study design and setting

Following the Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials methodology, we used a five-step approach to reach international multistakeholder consensus on a core outcome set for work participation. Five subgroups of stakeholders took part in two rounds of discussions and completed two Delphi voting rounds on 26 outcomes. A consensus of ≥80% determined core outcomes and 50%-80% consensus was required for candidate outcomes.

Results

Fifty-eight stakeholders took part in the Delphi rounds. Core outcom

SUBMITTER: Ravinskaya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9933745 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature