Table 5 Results for 20 nursing-sensitive quality indicators in Delphi round 1
First round | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median / % of the ratings between two adjoining values (6–7) / Quartile deviation / Range (minimum and maximum score) | ||||
Quality indicatora | All experts | Scientific experts: Researchers | Clinical experts: Healthcare professionals | Experts of experience: Next-of-kin |
1. Symptoms of depression | 7/ 88.4/ 0.5/ 3-7b | 6/ 77.0/ 1.0/ 3–7 | 7/ 94.1/ 0.5/ 4–7 | 7.0/ 92.3/ 0.5/ 4-7b |
2. Behavioral symptoms affecting others | 7/ 93.1/ 0.5/ 4–7 | 7/ 92.3/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 7/ 100/ 0.5/ 6–7 | 7.0/ 85.7/ 0.5/ 4–7 |
3. Participation in social activities | 6/ 75.0/ 1.0/ 2–7 | 6/ 69.3/ 1.0/ 4–7 | 6/ 82.4/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 6.0/ 71.5/ 1.0/ 2–7 |
4. Participation in activities of interest | 6/ 81.8/ 0.5/ 4–7 | 6/ 69.3/ 1.0/ 4–7 | 6/ 88.3/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 7.0/ 85.7/ 0.5/ 4–7 |
5. Decline in ADL | 6/ 68.2/ 1.0/ 2–7 | 6/ 53.9/ 1.5/ 3–7 | 6/ 76.5/ 1.0/ 2–7 | 6.5/ 71.4/ 1.0/ 3–7 |
6. Use of aids that inhibit freedom of movement | 7/ 77.5/ 0.5/ 2-7c | 7/ 92.3/ 0.5/ 4–7 | 7/ 82.3/ 0.5/ 3–7 | 5.5/ 50.0/ 1.0/ 2-7c |
7. Falls | 6/ 81.4/ 0.5/ 4-7b | 6/ 77.0/ 1.0/ 4–7 | 7/ 82.3/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 6.0/ 84.7/ 0.5/ 4-7b |
8. Bedfast residents | 5/ 41.9/ 1.0/ 1-7b | 4/ 38.5/ 1.0/ 3–7 | 5/ 41.4/ 0.5/ 1–7 | 5.0/ 46.2/ 1.0/ 1-7b |
9. Pressure ulcers | 7/ 95.2/ 0.0/ 5-7d | 7/ 92.3/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 7/ 100/ 0.0/ 6–7 | 7.0/ 91.7/ 0.5/ 5-7d |
10. Bladder and bowel incontinence | 5/ 43.2/ 1.5/ 1–7 | 6/ 53.9/ 1.5/ 3–7 | 5/ 23.5/ 0.5/ 1–7 | 6.0/ 57.2/ 1.0/ 3–7 |
11. Fecal impaction | 7/ 79.1/ 0.5/ 3-7b | 6/ 69.3/ 1.5/ 3–7 | 7/ 94.1/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 6.0/ 69.3/ 1.0/ 5-7b |
12. Established toilet routines | 6/ 68.1/ 1.0/ 1–7 | 6/ 53.9/ 1.5/ 1–7 | 6/ 82.4/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 6.5/ 64.3/ 1.0/ 3–7 |
13. Indwelling urinary catheter | 5/ 48.8/ 1.0/ 3-7c | 5/ 46.2/ 1.0/ 4–7 | 5/ 41.4/ 1.0/ 4–7 | 6.0/ 63.7/ 1.5/ 3-7c |
14. Urinary tract infection | 6/ 81.4/ 0.5/ 3-7b | 7/ 100/ 0.5/ 6–7 | 6/ 64.7/ 1.0/ 3–7 | 6.0/ 84.7/ 0.5/ 5-7b |
15. Pain | 7/ 93.0/ 0.0/ 4-7b | 7/ 100/ 0.5/ 6–7 | 7/ 100/ 0.0/ 6–7 | 7.0/ 76.9/ 0.5/ 4-7b |
16. Weight loss | 6/ 86.4/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 6/ 92.3/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 6/ 94.1/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 6.0/ 71.5/ 1.0/ 5–7 |
17. Dehydration | 7/ 90.9/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 7/ 100/ 0.5/ 6–7 | 7/ 88.2/ 0.5/ 5–7 | 7.0/ 85.7/ 0.5/ 5–7 |
18. Oral and/or dental health problem | 7/ 90.7/ 0.5/ 4-7b | 7/ 84.6/ 0.5/ 4–7 | 7/ 100/ 0.5/ 6–7 | 7.0/ 84.6/ 0.5/ 5-7b |
19. Hearing loss without the use of hearing aids | 6/ 79.1/ 0.5/ 4-7b | 6/ 77.0/ 1.0/ 4–7 | 6/ 76.5/ 1.0/ 4–7 | 7.0/ 84.6/ 0.5/ 4-7b |
20. Systematic medication review | 7/ 97.8/ 0.0/ 4–7 | 7/ 92.3/ 0.0/ 4–7 | 7/ 100/ 0.0/ 6–7 | 7.0/ 100/ 0.5/ 6–7 |