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Tracheostomy Practice Questionnaire: Development of a Valid and Reliable Tool for Assessing Tracheostomy Practice
Saja AlMarshad1, Abdulaziz AlEnazi2, Amani Owaidah2
1Department of Respiratory Care, Collage of Applied Science AlMaarefa University, Diriyah, 13713, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Qatar Medical Journal
|April 6, 2022
Summary
A new tool systematically assesses tracheostomy practices, demonstrating high reliability. This evaluation aids in monitoring institutional outcomes and improving long-term patient follow-up for better care.
Area of Science:
- Medical device evaluation
- Surgical practice assessment
- Healthcare quality improvement
Background:
- Tracheostomy is a common procedure for critically ill patients, with evolving practices in indication, timing, technique, and follow-up.
- A systematic assessment tool is needed to enhance tracheostomy care quality and patient outcomes.
- This study focused on developing and validating such a tool.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a systematic tool for evaluating tracheostomy-related practices.
- To assess the validity and reliability of the developed tool.
- To pilot test the tool in a clinical setting.
Main Methods:
- A Delphi technique with eight airway management experts was used over three rounds to develop the questionnaire.
- Qualitative content analysis identified themes and statements in February 2019.
- The tool was emailed to 31 national hospital tracheostomy care team leaders in March 2019 for assessment.
Main Results:
- The developed tool demonstrated high reliability with a score of 0.975.
- Tracheostomy practices were found to be acceptable across all 31 assessed hospitals.
- Areas for improvement were identified, particularly in the long-term follow-up domain.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive tool for assessing tracheostomy practices was successfully designed.
- The tool can monitor institutional outcomes, potentially reducing costs.
- It facilitates tracking of procedure improvement/deterioration and supports national/international assessments.
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