Publications by authors named "Roland Hackett"
Objective: 'Core information sets' (CISs) represent baseline information, agreed by patients and professionals, to stimulate individualised patient-centred discussions. This study developed a CIS for use before colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery.
Design: Three phase consensus study: (1) Systematic literature reviews and patient interviews to identify potential information of importance to patients, (2) UK national Delphi survey of patients and professionals to rate the importance of the information, (3) international consensus meeting to agree on the final CIS.
Article Synopsis
- Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant global health issue, necessitating improved surgical treatment methods and standardized outcome measurements to enhance research efficacy and understanding of surgical impacts.
- This study aimed to establish a "core" set of outcomes for evaluating CRC surgery by gathering input from both patients and professionals through systematic reviews, interviews, and feedback surveys, significantly narrowing down from 1,216 potential outcomes.
- The resulting outcome set was refined via a Delphi method and consensus meetings involving international professionals and patients, ultimately identifying 45 key outcomes that should be consistently measured across clinical trials.