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Indicators for evaluating European population health: a Delphi selection process

Indicators for evaluating European population health

a Delphi selection process

Paper

Freitas, Â., Santana, P., Oliveira, M., Almendra, R., Bana e Costa, J. and Bana e Costa, C., Indicators for evaluating European population health: a Delphi selection process. 2018, BMC Public Health 18(557).

Delphi Selection Process

European population health

The aim of this study is to describe the Delphi selection process designed to promote agreement on indicators considered relevant to evaluate population health at the European regional level.

Freitas, Â., Santana, P., Oliveira, M.D. et al.

Authors

April 27, 2018

Published Online

Abstract

Indicators are essential instruments for monitoring and evaluating population health. The selection of a multidimensional set of indicators should not only reflect the scientific evidence on health outcomes and health determinants, but also the views of health experts and stakeholders. The aim of this study is to describe the Delphi selection process designed to promote agreement on indicators considered relevant to evaluate population health at the European regional level.
The high levels of participation observed in this study, by involving experts and stakeholders and ascertaining their views, underpinned the added value of using a transparent Web-Delphi process to promote agreement on what indicators are relevant to appraise population health.

Keywords

Population health, European regions, Indicators, Participatory approach Web Delphi, Welphi, Expert opinion, Group agreement

BMC Public Health volume 18, Article number: 557 (2018)
ISSN: 1471-2458

Published Online:April 27, 2018
© The Author(s). 2018 Open Access.

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