A Delphi consultation to assess indicators of readiness to provide quality health facility-based lymphoedema management services.

Victoria L WalshLeAnne M FoxMolly BradyJonathan KingCaitlin M Worrell

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2018)

The Delphi consultation provided an efficient and structured method for gaining consensus among lymphatic filariasis experts around key lymphoedema management quality indicators. The results from this analysis were used to refine the indicators included within the direct inspection protocol tool to ensure its ability to assess health facility readiness to provide quality lymphoedema management services.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
public health
primary care
palliative care
randomized controlled trial
lymph node
health information
climate change
long term care
human health