Selection of Quality Indicators to Evaluate Quality of Care for Patients with Esophageal Atresia Using a Delphi Method
Topic overview
European consensus study establishes 32 quality indicators for esophageal atresia care through Delphi methodology involving 85 stakeholders across 41 hospitals. The validated indicator set will enable standardized benchmarking and quality improvement initiatives across European pediatric surgical centers.
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- Consensus reached on 32 quality indicators (8 outcome, 1 structure, 3 process) for benchmarking esophageal atresia care across Europe.
- Delphi method engaged 85 stakeholders (14 patient reps, 71 clinicians from 41 hospitals) achieving 81% response rate across 3 rounds.
- Both patient and clinician groups prioritized 10 core indicators; 2 additional group-specific indicators added after cross-stakeholder vote.
- Indicator set addresses shift from survival optimization to long-term morbidity reduction in EA care quality improvement.
- Final set will be implemented in European Pediatric Surgical Audit to identify practice variation and guide improvement initiatives.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Selection of Quality Indicators to Evaluate Quality of Care for Patients with Esophageal Atresia Using a Delphi Method. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2023-12-12. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/8423?via_space=staycurrentmd
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