Development of a UK core dataset for geriatric medicine research: a position statement and results from a Delphi consensus process

BMC Geriatrics · 5 authors, 5 centres

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A modified Delphi process involving three questionnaire rounds and a consensus meeting was used to establish core and extended datasets for geriatric medicine research in the UK.

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The authors conducted a modified Delphi process comprising a literature review, three questionnaire rounds, and one consensus meeting to develop standardised core and extended datasets for UK geriatric medicine research. The initial literature review identified thirteen possible domains, which were refined through successive rounds involving experienced and early career researchers, nurses, allied health professionals, and pharmacists. Ninety-eight responses were obtained across all questionnaire rounds (19 initial, 21 second, 58 third). The authors note this represents current consensus opinion and aims to strengthen collaboration by enabling easier data pooling and meta-analyses.

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Development of a UK core dataset for geriatric medicine research: a position statement and results from a Delphi consensus process

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Abstract Background There is lack of standardisation in assessment tools used in geriatric medicine research, which makes pooling of data and cross-study comparisons difficult. Methods We conducted a modified Delphi process to establish measures to be included within core and extended datasets for geriatric medicine research in the United Kingdom (UK). This included three complete questionnaire rounds, and one consensus meeting. Participants were selected from attendance at the NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre meeting, May 2019, and academic geriatric medicine e-mailing lists. Literature review was used to develop the initial questionnaire, with all responses then included in the second questionnaire. The third questionnaire used refined options from the second questionnaire with response ranking. Results Ninety-eight responses were obtained across all questionnaire rounds (Initial: 19, Second: 21, Third: 58) from experienced and early career researchers in geriatric medicine. The initial questionnaire included 18 questions with short text responses, including one question for responders to suggest additional items. Twenty-six questions were included in the second questionnaire, with 108 within category options. The third questionnaire included three ranking, seven final agreement, and four binary option questions. Results were discussed at the consensus meeting. In our position statement, the final consensus dataset includes six core domains: demographics (age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status), specified morbidities, functional ability (Barthel and/or Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living), Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), cognition, and patient-reported outcome measures (dependent on research question). We also propose how additional variables should be measured within an extended dataset. Conclusions Our core and extended datasets represent current consensus opinion of academic geriatric medicine clinicians across the UK. We consider the development and further use of these datasets will strengthen collaboration between researchers and academic institutions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-023-03805-5. Keywords: Minimum dataset, Frailty, ADL, CFS, Barthel

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Carly Welch, Daisy Wilson, Avan A Sayer et al.. Development of a UK core dataset for geriatric medicine research: a position statement and results from a Delphi consensus process. BMC Geriatrics. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03805-5

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Carly Welch, Daisy Wilson, Avan A Sayer, Miles D Witham, Thomas A Jackson

1Medical Research Council – Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, University of Birmingham and University of Nottingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
2Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
3University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, B15 2GW, Birmingham, UK
4Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, St Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge, London, SE1 7EH UK
5AGE Research Group, NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK