Establishing the aims, format and function for multidisciplinary team-driven care within an inflammatory bowel disease service: a multicentre qualitative specialist-based consensus study

摘要

To obtain a specialist-based consensus on the aims, format and function for MDT-driven care within an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) service.This was a prospective, multicentre study using a Delphi formal consensus-building methodology.Participants were recruited nationally across 13 centres from July to August 2014.24 participants were included into the Delphi Specialist Consensus Panel. They included six consultant colorectal surgeons, six gastroenterologists, five consultant radiologists, three consultant histopathologists and 4 IBD nurse specialists.Panellists ranked items on a Likert scale (1=not important to 5=very important). Items with a median score 3 were considered eligible for inclusion.Consensus was defined with an IQR ≤1. Consensus on categorical responses was defined by an agreement of 60%.A consensus on items (median; IQR) that described the aims of the MDT-driven care that were considered This study has provided a consensus for proposed aims, overall design, format and function MDT-driven care within an IBD service. This can provide a focus for core members, and aid a contractual recognition to ensure attendance and proactive contribution.