Core outcome domains in incontinence-associated dermatitis research

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Contributors

  • Karen Van den Bussche - , Ghent University (Author)
  • Jan Kottner - , Ghent University, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Hilde Beele - , Ghent University (Author)
  • Dorien De Meyer - , Ghent University (Author)
  • Ann Marie Dunk - , Canberra Hospital (Author)
  • Steven Ersser - , University of York (Author)
  • Toni Lange - , Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare (Author)
  • Mirko Petrovic - , Ghent University (Author)
  • Lisette Schoonhoven - , University of Southampton, Radboud University Nijmegen (Author)
  • Steven Smet - , Ghent University (Author)
  • Nele Van Damme - , Ghent University (Author)
  • Sofie Verhaeghe - , Ghent University (Author)
  • Ann Van Hecke - , Ghent University (Author)
  • Dimitri Beeckman - , Ghent University, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Author)

Abstract

Aim: To report the development of a core set of outcome domains for clinical research involving adults with incontinence-associated dermatitis or at risk, independently from any geographical location or skin colour. Background: The management of incontinence-associated dermatitis is important in caring for incontinent patients. The lack of comparability of clinical trial outcomes is a major challenge in the field of evidence-based incontinence-associated dermatitis prevention and treatment. Core outcome sets may therefore be helpful to improve the value of clinical incontinence-associated dermatitis research. Design: Systematic literature review, patient interviews and consensus study using Delphi procedure. Methods: A list of outcome domains was generated through a systematic literature review (no date restrictions—April 2016), consultation of an international steering committee and three patient interviews. The project team reviewed and refined the outcome domains prior to starting a three-round Delphi procedure conducted between April–September 2017. The panellists, including healthcare providers, researchers and industry were invited to rate the importance of the outcome domains. Results: We extracted 1,852 outcomes from 244 articles. Experts proposed 56 and patients 32 outcome domains. After refinement, 57 panellists from 17 countries rated a list of 58 outcome domains. The final list of outcome domains includes erythema, erosion, maceration, IAD-related pain and patient satisfaction. Conclusion: Erythema, erosion, maceration, incontinence-associated dermatitis -related pain and patient satisfaction are the most important outcome domains to be measured in incontinence-associated dermatitis trials. Based on this international consensus on what to measure, the question of how to measure these domains now requires consideration. Registration: This project has been registered in the Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials (COMET Initiative) database and is part of the Cochrane Skin Group—Core Outcomes Set Initiative (CSG-COUSIN).

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1605-1617
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of advanced nursing
Volume74
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2018
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 29520848
ORCID /0000-0002-8671-7496/work/152545142

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Keywords

  • clinical nursing research, contact dermatitis, core outcome set, dermatology, domains, incontinence-associated dermatitis, nursing, outcome assessment, outcomes, outcomes research