A mixed methodology will be used to develop a core outcome set for Fecal Incontinence (FI). We intend to involve three groups of main stakeholders for fecal incontinence: Doctors treating patients with FI (colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists, general practitioners), researchers who have performed intervention studies regarding FI and FI patients.
A COS will be developed through numerous steps as per the COMET initiative: a systematic review, semi-structured qualitative patient interviews, clinician and patient reported outcomes will be categorised into domains, 2-3 delphi rounds will be held to facilitate convergence towards consensus and a possible face-to-face consensus meeting will take place in case consensus has not been reached.
A COS for fecal incontinence will be generated at the end of the process.
Sadé Assmann
Supervisors:
S.O. Breukink (Maastricht University Medical Center)
D. Keszthelyi (Maastricht University Medical Center)
Disease Category: Gastroenterology
Disease Name: Fecal Incontinence
Age Range: 18 - 120
Sex: Either
Nature of Intervention: Any
- Clinical experts
- Consumers (patients)
- Researchers
- COS for clinical trials or clinical research
- Consensus meeting
- Delphi process
- Interview
- Systematic review
A COS will be developed through numerous steps as per the COMET initiative: a systematic review, semi-structured qualitative patient interviews, clinician and patient reported outcomes will be categorised into domains, 2-3 delphi rounds will be held to facilitate convergence towards consensus and a possible face-to-face consensus meeting will take place in case consensus has not been reached.
A COS for fecal incontinence will be generated at the end of the process.