Journal article
Development of Quality Indicators of Care for Patients Undergoing Hepatic Resection for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using a Delphi Process
The Journal of surgical research, Vol.156(1), pp.32-38.e1
2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.03.084
PMID: 19592015
Abstract
Very few quality indicators of care exist for surgical procedures. These may be used to both score the quality of care received, and as a method of improving the quality of care delivered (quality improvement initiatives).
The goal of this study was to develop a set of evidence-based quality indicators by expert consensus for patients undergoing hepatic resection of colorectal metastases to the liver. A Delphi approach was used to develop a set of evidence-based quality indicators for patients undergoing hepatic resection of colorectal metastases to liver. A panel of experts was formed through nomination by members of the Canadian Hepatopancreaticobiliary Society (CHPBS). The Delphi process consisted of three iterations of questionnaires. During each round, the panel members were asked to score the potential indicators and suggest any new indicators.
A list of 70 potential indicators was generated from the literature, of which 27 achieved consensus for inclusion in the final list of quality indicators. After consolidating similar or redundant indicators, the final list had 18 quality indicators. All of the indicators in the final list were from our original literature search.
This Delphi process has used the best available evidence, along with a consensus methodology employing the opinion of experts in the field, to identify 18 quality indicators for patients undergoing hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer. These indicators will provide a means for benchmarking quality of care among surgeons, institutions, and health regions.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Development of Quality Indicators of Care for Patients Undergoing Hepatic Resection for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Using a Delphi Process
- Creators
- Elijah Dixon - University of CalgaryChristopher Armstrong - University of CalgaryGuy Maddern - University of AdelaideFrancis Sutherland - University of CalgaryAlan Hemming - University of Florida (USA).Alice Wei - University of TorontoMorris Sherman - University of TorontoMalcolm Moore - University of TorontoAndrew McKay - University of ManitobaDavid Urbach - University of TorontoMartin Labrie - University of CalgaryLee Gordon - Vanderbilt UniversityJeffrey Barkun - McGill UniversityMay Lynn Quan - University of TorontoScot Dowden - University of CalgaryDavid Bigam - University of AlbertaSteven Gallinger - University of Toronto
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of surgical research, Vol.156(1), pp.32-38.e1
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jss.2009.03.084
- PMID
- 19592015
- ISSN
- 0022-4804
- eISSN
- 1095-8673
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2009
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984322927802771
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