The aim of the study is to propose a multidimensional second-level diagnostic assessment to allow follow- up in the event physicians observe the presence of risk factors and/or active co-morbidities in HIV-infected patients. To develop our proposal, we chose the Delphi method that has been used for about 30 years in the healthcare field. The CISAI Group (Coordinamento Italiano per lo Studio dell'Allergia in Infezione da HIV) conducted this study. The first phase of the study provided identification of the questionnaire for second-level diagnostic assessment of HIV-infected patients. From March to July 2018 the questionnaire was submitted to 48 experts from 10 Italian HIV-dedicated sites. The questionnaire consisted of 102 items divided into 7 survey areas. The results can be summarized as follows: infectious disease diagnostics, 18 items reached agreement in 9 cases; osteoporosis diagnostics 12 items with 3 agreements; metabolic and cardiovascular diagnostics 13 items with 4 agreements; nephrology diagnostics 19 items with 8 agreements; hepatology diagnostics 12 items with 9 agreements; CNS diagnostics: 18 items with 7 agreements; psychological diagnostics and quality of life assessment (QoL) 10 items with no agreement. If these considerations are confirmed in required discussions and in-depth analyses, they will be able to produce an important indication in the drafting of national guidelines.

Di Biagio, A., Bonfanti, P., Madeddu, G., De Socio, G., Maggi, P., Vichi, F., et al. (2019). SLAM Project - Second-Level Diagnostic Assessment: Multidisciplinary approach to HIV Patients. NEW MICROBIOLOGICA, 42(3), 150-155.

SLAM Project - Second-Level Diagnostic Assessment: Multidisciplinary approach to HIV Patients

Bonfanti, Paolo
Secondo
;
Squillace, Nicola;
2019

Abstract

The aim of the study is to propose a multidimensional second-level diagnostic assessment to allow follow- up in the event physicians observe the presence of risk factors and/or active co-morbidities in HIV-infected patients. To develop our proposal, we chose the Delphi method that has been used for about 30 years in the healthcare field. The CISAI Group (Coordinamento Italiano per lo Studio dell'Allergia in Infezione da HIV) conducted this study. The first phase of the study provided identification of the questionnaire for second-level diagnostic assessment of HIV-infected patients. From March to July 2018 the questionnaire was submitted to 48 experts from 10 Italian HIV-dedicated sites. The questionnaire consisted of 102 items divided into 7 survey areas. The results can be summarized as follows: infectious disease diagnostics, 18 items reached agreement in 9 cases; osteoporosis diagnostics 12 items with 3 agreements; metabolic and cardiovascular diagnostics 13 items with 4 agreements; nephrology diagnostics 19 items with 8 agreements; hepatology diagnostics 12 items with 9 agreements; CNS diagnostics: 18 items with 7 agreements; psychological diagnostics and quality of life assessment (QoL) 10 items with no agreement. If these considerations are confirmed in required discussions and in-depth analyses, they will be able to produce an important indication in the drafting of national guidelines.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
Delphi Method; HIV infection; Multidimensional second-level diagnostic assessment; Comorbidity; Diagnostic Equipment; Humans; Interdisciplinary Communication; Italy; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Delphi Technique; HIV Infections
English
2019
42
3
150
155
open
Di Biagio, A., Bonfanti, P., Madeddu, G., De Socio, G., Maggi, P., Vichi, F., et al. (2019). SLAM Project - Second-Level Diagnostic Assessment: Multidisciplinary approach to HIV Patients. NEW MICROBIOLOGICA, 42(3), 150-155.
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