Defining the quality of primary care delivered to older adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Quality of primary care provided/delivered to older adults by family physicians; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN17074347
• Lead Sponsor: McMaster University

Brief Summary

Protocol article in https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072232 (added 05/09/2023) 2024 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297505 (added 22/01/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-01-24
• Study Completion: 2023-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 5 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals who have extensive knowledge of primary care for older patients, evidenced by practice experience, research excellence, or leadership
2. Individual demonstrates at least one of the following characteristics:
2.1. Has at least two relevant academic publications related to the primary care of older adults
2.2. Has extensive clinical experience or activity with older primary care patients.
3. Primarily works or practices in Ontario, although national leaders situated elsewhere in Canada will be considered

Exclusion Criteria

The individual is not working/practising or is based in Canada

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Current primary outcome measures as of 12/05/2023:<br>The eligible quality indicators (Round 1) and their corresponding technical definitions (Round 2) will be rated using a nine-point Likert scale for two criteria – appropriateness and importance.<br><br><br><br>Previous primary outcome measures:<br>The eligible quality indicators will be rated using a nine-point Likert scale for each criterion – importance, relevance, and feasibility – in the first Delphi questionnaire. Each endorsed quality indicator will then be rated using a nine-point Likert scale for appropriateness” in the second Delphi questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Current secondary outcome measure as of 12/05/2023:<br>The consensus of the technical expert committee on the technical definitions of these metrics using secondary health administrative data <br><br><br><br>Previous secondary outcome measure:<br>The consensus of the technical expert committee on the technical definitions of these metrics using secondary health administrative data sources