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Indicators for evaluating European population health: a Delphi selection process
Ângela Freitas1, Paula Santana2, Mónica D Oliveira3
1Centre of Studies in Geography and Spatial Planning (CEGOT), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. angelafreitas30@gmail.com.
BMC Public Health
|April 29, 2018
Summary
A Delphi survey involving 51 experts and 30 stakeholders identified 80 key indicators for evaluating European population health. This transparent process ensured consensus on crucial health metrics, including lifestyle, healthcare, and health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Population health indicators are crucial for monitoring and evaluating health status.
- Selecting these indicators requires scientific evidence and input from experts and stakeholders.
- A multidimensional set of indicators is necessary for a comprehensive health assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Delphi selection process for population health indicators at the European regional level.
- To promote consensus among experts and stakeholders on relevant health indicators.
- To establish a robust framework for evaluating European population health.
Main Methods:
- A web-based Delphi survey involving 51 experts and 30 stakeholders.
- Three rounds of மதிப்பீடு (evaluation) of indicator relevance.
- Statistical analysis including Scott's Pi, McNemar's Chi-square, and MANOVA (Wilk's Lambda test).
Main Results:
- High participation rate (80%) achieved.
- Group agreement reached on 80 indicators across various domains: economic and social environment, demographic change, lifestyle, physical and built environments, healthcare services, and health outcomes.
- Expertise influenced opinions on indicators related to the economic/social environment, physical environment, and health outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The transparent Web-Delphi process effectively fostered agreement on population health indicators.
- Involving experts and stakeholders is vital for selecting relevant health appraisal metrics.
- This study provides a validated set of indicators for European population health evaluation.
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