Development of a minimum dataset for subacute rehabilitation: a three-round e-Delphi consensus study

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OBJECTIVES: To develop a minimum dataset to be routinely collected across a heterogenous population within a subacute rehabilitation service to guide best care and outcomes for patients, and value for the health service. DESIGN: Three-round e-Delphi exercise, followed by consensus meetings. SETTING: Multicentre study in Brisbane, Australia. PARTICIPANTS: Rehabilitation decision-makers, researchers and clinicians were invited to participate in the e-Delphi exercise. A multidisciplinary project steering committee (rehabilitation decision makers, researchers, clinicians and consumers) participated in consensus meetings. METHODS: In round 1 of the e-Delphi, participants responded to an open-ended question, generating data and outcomes that should be routinely collected in rehabilitation. In rounds 2 and 3, participants rated the importance of collecting each item on a nine-point scale. Consensus was defined a priori, as items rated as 'essential' by at least 70%, and of 'limited importance' by less than 15%, of respondents. Consensus meetings were held to further refine and define the dataset for implementation. RESULTS: In total, 38 participants completed round 1 of the e-Delphi. Qualitative content analysis of their responses generated 1072 codes, which were condensed into 39 categories and 209 subcategories. Following two rounds of rating (round 2: n=32 participants; round 3: n=28 participants), consensus was reached for 124 items. Four consensus meetings (n=14 participants) resulted in the final dataset which included 42 items across six domains: (1) patient demographics, (2) premorbid health and psychosocial information, (3) admission information, (4) service delivery and interventions, (5) outcomes and (6) caregiver information and outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: We identified 42 items that reflect the values and experiences of rehabilitation stakeholders. Items unique to this dataset include caregiver information and outcomes, and detailed service delivery and intervention data. Future research will establish the feasibility of collection in practice.

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Young, A. M., Chung, H., Chaplain, A., Lowe, J. R., & Wallace, S. J. (2022). Development of a minimum dataset for subacute rehabilitation: a three-round e-Delphi consensus study. BMJ Open, 12(3), e058725. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058725

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