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Table 2 Results of modified Delphi panel (round 3)

From: A Canadian evaluation framework for quality improvement in childhood arthritis: key performance indicators of the process of care

KPI

Median (range) of 10 panel participants

Importance

Feasibility

Priority

Indicator 1: Assessment of arthritis-related pain

8 (6–9)

8 (6–9)

8 (8–9)

Indicator 2: Rheumatological joint count

9 (7–9)

8 (7–9)

9 (8–9)

Indicator 3: Physician’s global assessment of disease activity

8 (6–9)

7.5 (6–8)

8 (7–9)

Indicator 4: Assessment of functional ability

7 (5–9)

7 (3–8)

7 (6–9)

Indicator 5: Assessment of functional ability using the CHAQ

7 (3–9)

5.5 (2–8)

7 (4–9)

Indicator 6: Composite disease activity measurement

8 (6–9)

7 (5–8)

8 (6–9)

Indicator 7: Tuberculosis screening

8 (5–9)

8 (7–9)

8 (5–9)

Indicator 8: Laboratory monitoring for DMARDs

8 (6–9)

8 (7–9)

8 (7–9)

Indicator 9: Waiting times for rheumatologist consultation for patients with new onset JIA

8 (6–9)

7 (4–8)

8 (5–9)

Indicator 10: Percentage of patients with JIA seen by a rheumatologist

7.5 (6–9)

7 (1–9)

7 (4–9)

Indicator 11: Percentage of patients seen in yearly follow-up by a pediatric rheumatologist

7 (4–8)

8 (5–9)

7 (5–8)

Indicator 12: Median time from the patient’s first clinic visit to the date of their first uveitis screening

8 (6–9)

6 (2–9)

8 (3–9)

Indicator 13: Assessment of health-related quality of life

7 (4–8)

6 (2–8)

7 (5–8)

Indicator 14: Assessment of patients/parent satisfaction with care

7 (3–8)

5 (2–7)

7 (3–7)

  1. KPI key performance indicator, CHAQ The Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire, DMARDs disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. Only KPIs with median scores of ≥ 7 on all 3 questions with no disagreement were included in the final set. Ratings 4–6 were categorized as “uncertain”