TY - JOUR
T1 - Designing clinical indicators for common residential aged care conditions and processes of care
T2 - the CareTrack Aged development and validation study
AU - Hibbert, Peter D.
AU - Molloy, Charlotte J.
AU - Wiles, Louise K.
AU - Cameron, Ian D.
AU - Gray, Leonard C.
AU - Reed, Richard L.
AU - Kitson, Alison
AU - Georgiou, Andrew
AU - Gordon, Susan J.
AU - Westbrook, Johanna
AU - Arnolda, Gaston
AU - Mitchell, Rebecca J.
AU - Rapport, Frances
AU - Estabrooks, Carole
AU - Alexander, Gregory L.
AU - Vincent, Charles
AU - Edwards, Adrian
AU - Carson-Stevens, Andrew
AU - Wagner, Cordula
AU - Mccormack, Brendan
AU - Braithwaite, Jeffrey
PY - 2022/4/21
Y1 - 2022/4/21
N2 - Background: People who live in aged care homes have high rates of illness and frailty. Providing evidence-based care to this population is vital to ensure the highest possible quality of life. Objective: In this study (CareTrack Aged, CT Aged), we aimed to develop a comprehensive set of clinical indicators for guideline-adherent, appropriate care of commonly managed conditions and processes in aged care. Methods: Indicators were formulated from recommendations found through systematic searches of Australian and international clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Experts reviewed the indicators using a multiround modified Delphi process to develop a consensus on what constitutes appropriate care. Results: From 139 CPGs, 5609 recommendations were used to draft 630 indicators. Clinical experts (n = 41) reviewed the indicators over two rounds. A final set of 236 indicators resulted, mapped to 16 conditions and processes of care. The conditions and processes were admission assessment; bladder and bowel problems; cognitive impairment; depression; dysphagia and aspiration; end of life/palliative care; hearing and vision; infection; medication; mobility and falls; nutrition and hydration; oral and dental care; pain; restraint use; skin integrity and sleep. Conclusions: The suite of CT Aged clinical indicators can be used for research and assessment of the quality of care in individual facilities and across organizations to guide improvement and to supplement regulation or accreditation of the aged care sector. They are a step forward for Australian and international aged care sectors, helping to improve transparency so that the level of care delivered to aged care consumers can be rigorously monitored and continuously improved.
AB - Background: People who live in aged care homes have high rates of illness and frailty. Providing evidence-based care to this population is vital to ensure the highest possible quality of life. Objective: In this study (CareTrack Aged, CT Aged), we aimed to develop a comprehensive set of clinical indicators for guideline-adherent, appropriate care of commonly managed conditions and processes in aged care. Methods: Indicators were formulated from recommendations found through systematic searches of Australian and international clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Experts reviewed the indicators using a multiround modified Delphi process to develop a consensus on what constitutes appropriate care. Results: From 139 CPGs, 5609 recommendations were used to draft 630 indicators. Clinical experts (n = 41) reviewed the indicators over two rounds. A final set of 236 indicators resulted, mapped to 16 conditions and processes of care. The conditions and processes were admission assessment; bladder and bowel problems; cognitive impairment; depression; dysphagia and aspiration; end of life/palliative care; hearing and vision; infection; medication; mobility and falls; nutrition and hydration; oral and dental care; pain; restraint use; skin integrity and sleep. Conclusions: The suite of CT Aged clinical indicators can be used for research and assessment of the quality of care in individual facilities and across organizations to guide improvement and to supplement regulation or accreditation of the aged care sector. They are a step forward for Australian and international aged care sectors, helping to improve transparency so that the level of care delivered to aged care consumers can be rigorously monitored and continuously improved.
KW - aged care
KW - clinical practice guidelines
KW - indicators
KW - quality of care
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85130002222&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://purl.org/au-research/grants/NHMRC/1143223
U2 - 10.1093/intqhc/mzac033
DO - 10.1093/intqhc/mzac033
M3 - Article
C2 - 35445264
AN - SCOPUS:85130002222
SN - 1353-4505
VL - 34
JO - International Journal For Quality in Health Care
JF - International Journal For Quality in Health Care
IS - 2
M1 - mzac033
ER -