Background: The aim of this study was to achieve a consensus on the minimum set of outcome measures and predictors to be used in the neurosurgical practice and on the timing of outcome assessment. Methods: A consensus building approach was employed. All neurosurgical departments in Lombardy (Italy) were invited to participate by the Carlo Besta Neurologic Institute IRCCS Foundation. Three workshops were organized during which a multidisciplinary group called Neurosurgical Outcome Network (NEON) was created and the methodology to select outcome measures, predictors, and timing of outcome assessment was established. Eight working groups were created for the different neurosurgical diseases (neuro-oncological, skull base, vascular, traumatic, spinal, peripheral nervous system, malformation, functional) and 8 workshops were organized to identify the outcome measures and predictors specific for each of the neurosurgical diseases based on the experts' clinical practice and the existing literature. Results: A total of 20 neurosurgical departments participated in this study. Specific outcome measures, predictors and the timing of outcome assessment were identified for each of the 8 neurosurgical diseases. Moreover, a list of variables common to all pathologies were identified by the NEON group as further data to be collected. Conclusions: A consensus on the minimum set of outcome measures and predictors and the timing of outcome assessments for 8 neurosurgical diseases was achieved by a group of neurosurgeons of the Lombardy region, called NEON. These sets could be used in future studies for a more homogeneous data collection and as a starting point to reach further agreement also at national and international level.

Ferroli, P., Schiavolin, S., Mariniello, A., Acerbi, F., Restelli, F., Schiariti, M., et al. (2023). Towards a common language in neurosurgical outcome evaluation: the NEON (NEurosurgical Outcome Network) proposal. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGICAL SCIENCES, 67(3), 263-272 [10.23736/S0390-5616.23.05968-4].

Towards a common language in neurosurgical outcome evaluation: the NEON (NEurosurgical Outcome Network) proposal

Bernucci, Claudio;Giussani, Carlo;Mazzoleni, Fabio;Carrabba, Giorgio;DI Cristofori, Andrea;Sganzerla, Erik P;Isella, Valeria;Mauri, Ilaria;
2023

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to achieve a consensus on the minimum set of outcome measures and predictors to be used in the neurosurgical practice and on the timing of outcome assessment. Methods: A consensus building approach was employed. All neurosurgical departments in Lombardy (Italy) were invited to participate by the Carlo Besta Neurologic Institute IRCCS Foundation. Three workshops were organized during which a multidisciplinary group called Neurosurgical Outcome Network (NEON) was created and the methodology to select outcome measures, predictors, and timing of outcome assessment was established. Eight working groups were created for the different neurosurgical diseases (neuro-oncological, skull base, vascular, traumatic, spinal, peripheral nervous system, malformation, functional) and 8 workshops were organized to identify the outcome measures and predictors specific for each of the neurosurgical diseases based on the experts' clinical practice and the existing literature. Results: A total of 20 neurosurgical departments participated in this study. Specific outcome measures, predictors and the timing of outcome assessment were identified for each of the 8 neurosurgical diseases. Moreover, a list of variables common to all pathologies were identified by the NEON group as further data to be collected. Conclusions: A consensus on the minimum set of outcome measures and predictors and the timing of outcome assessments for 8 neurosurgical diseases was achieved by a group of neurosurgeons of the Lombardy region, called NEON. These sets could be used in future studies for a more homogeneous data collection and as a starting point to reach further agreement also at national and international level.
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Neurosurgery; Treatment outcome; Outcome assessment, health care; Consensus
English
23-mar-2023
2023
67
3
263
272
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Ferroli, P., Schiavolin, S., Mariniello, A., Acerbi, F., Restelli, F., Schiariti, M., et al. (2023). Towards a common language in neurosurgical outcome evaluation: the NEON (NEurosurgical Outcome Network) proposal. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGICAL SCIENCES, 67(3), 263-272 [10.23736/S0390-5616.23.05968-4].
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