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Table 1 The steps in the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method and the present study

From: Quality indicators for the referral process from primary to specialised mental health care: an explorative study in accordance with the RAND appropriateness method

The steps in the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method [26, 27]

The steps in the present study

 

Focus group interviews including patient representatives, managers and health professionals

Systematic literature review

Systematic literature review

Generate preliminary indicators

Preliminary indicators generated from both focus group interviews and literature review

Selection of expert panel

Selection of experienced specialists and researchers in specialised mental health care

Presentation of existing evidence and individual rating (postal)

Panel meeting with oral presentation of existing evidence with opportunity for individual reflections before discussion and assessment of the preliminary indicators

Panel meeting with presentation of the first rating, discussion and assessment of the preliminary indicators

Analysis of final rating

The groups’ assessments and categorising of the indicators were analysed by two researchers individually

Development of recommended indicators

Development of a ranked list of indicators