TY - JOUR
T1 - Lung cancer (internet-based) Delphi (LUCiD)
T2 - A modified eDelphi consensus process to establish Australasian clinical quality indicators for thoracic cancer
AU - the LUCAP investigator team
AU - Nash, Jessica
AU - Stone, Emily
AU - Vinod, Shalini
AU - Leong, Tracy
AU - Dawkins, Paul
AU - Stirling, Rob G.
AU - Harden, Susan
AU - Bolton, Alison
AU - McWilliams, Annette
AU - O'Byrne, Kenneth
AU - Wright, Gavin M.
AU - Brunelli, Vanessa N.
AU - Guan, Tracey
AU - Philpot, Shoni
AU - Navani, Neal
AU - Brims, Fraser
PY - 2024/8/13
Y1 - 2024/8/13
N2 - Background and Objective: Approximately 16,000 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed each year in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, and it is the leading cause of cancer death in the region. Unwarranted variation in lung cancer care and outcomes has been described for many years, although clinical quality indicators to facilitate benchmarking across Australasia have not been established. The purpose of this study was to establish clinical quality indicators applicable to lung and other thoracic cancers across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Methods: Following a literature review, a modified three round eDelphi consensus process was completed between October 2022 and June 2023. Participants included clinicians from all relevant disciplines, patient advocates, researchers and other stakeholders, with representatives from all Australian states and territories and Aotearoa New Zealand. Consensus was set at a threshold of 70%, with the first two rounds conducted as online surveys, and the final round held as a hybrid in person and virtual consensus meeting. Results: The literature review identified 422 international thoracic oncology indicators, and a total of 71 indicators were evaluated over the course of the Delphi consensus. Ultimately, 27 clinical quality indicators reached consensus, covering the continuum of thoracic oncologic care from diagnosis to first line treatment. Indicators benchmarking supportive care were poorly represented. Attendant numeric quality standards were developed to facilitate benchmarking. Conclusion: Twenty-seven clinical quality indicators relevant to thoracic oncology care in Australasia were developed. Real world implementation will now be explored utilizing a prospective dataset collected across Australia.
AB - Background and Objective: Approximately 16,000 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed each year in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, and it is the leading cause of cancer death in the region. Unwarranted variation in lung cancer care and outcomes has been described for many years, although clinical quality indicators to facilitate benchmarking across Australasia have not been established. The purpose of this study was to establish clinical quality indicators applicable to lung and other thoracic cancers across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Methods: Following a literature review, a modified three round eDelphi consensus process was completed between October 2022 and June 2023. Participants included clinicians from all relevant disciplines, patient advocates, researchers and other stakeholders, with representatives from all Australian states and territories and Aotearoa New Zealand. Consensus was set at a threshold of 70%, with the first two rounds conducted as online surveys, and the final round held as a hybrid in person and virtual consensus meeting. Results: The literature review identified 422 international thoracic oncology indicators, and a total of 71 indicators were evaluated over the course of the Delphi consensus. Ultimately, 27 clinical quality indicators reached consensus, covering the continuum of thoracic oncologic care from diagnosis to first line treatment. Indicators benchmarking supportive care were poorly represented. Attendant numeric quality standards were developed to facilitate benchmarking. Conclusion: Twenty-seven clinical quality indicators relevant to thoracic oncology care in Australasia were developed. Real world implementation will now be explored utilizing a prospective dataset collected across Australia.
KW - best practice
KW - Delphi consensus process
KW - lung cancer
KW - mesothelioma
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85201298690&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/resp.14812
DO - 10.1111/resp.14812
M3 - Article
C2 - 39138009
AN - SCOPUS:85201298690
SN - 1323-7799
JO - Respirology
JF - Respirology
ER -