Table 2 Delphi survey items by round 2 scores from the combined stakeholder group and status prior to the consensus meeting
Outcome item | Domain | Score 1–3 n (%) | Score 4–6 n (%) | Score 7–9 n (%) | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID-19 infection | Infection | 0 | 2 (5) | 38 (93) | Consensus in |
COVID-19 infection with symptoms | Infection | 0 | 2 (5) | 38 (93) | Consensus in |
COVID-19 infection with no symptoms | Infection | 2 (5) | 1 (2) | 37 (91) | Consensus in |
Immunity against COVID-19 | Other | 0 | 3 (7) | 36 (88) | Consensus in |
Uptake of vaccination | Other | 0 | 3 (7) | 36 (88) | Consensus in |
COVID-19 related death | Mortality | 2 (5) | 4 (9) | 35 (86) | Consensus in |
Recovery from COVID-19 infection | Severity of illness | 2 (5) | 5 (12) | 34 (83) | Consensus in |
Feasibility of the interventiona | Other | 0 | 5 (12) | 32 (78) | Consensus in |
Hospitalisation | Severity of illness | 1 (2) | 6 (15) | 33 (81) | Consensus in |
Staff knowledge and awareness about infection controla | Other | 1 (2) | 6 (15) | 32 (78) | Consensus in |
COVID-19 negative | Infection | 0 | 7 (17) | 34 (83) | Consensus in |
Admission to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Severity of illness | 2 (5) | 7 (17) | 32 (78) | Consensus in |
Compliance with infection prevention guidance | Other | 0 | 7 (17) | 32 (78) | Consensus in |
Mental health effects from the intervention | Other | 0 | 8 (19) | 32 (78) | Consensus in |
Side effects or safety concerns | Other | 0 | 7 (17) | 31 (76) | Consensus in |
Acceptability of the interventiona | Other | 0 | 8 (19) | 29 (71) | Consensus in not reached in all stakeholder groups |
Quality of life and well-beinga | Other | 0 | 8 (19) | 31 (76) | Consensus in |
Condition getting betterb | Severity of illness | 2 (5) | 9 (22) | 30 (74) | Consensus in |
Condition getting worseb | Severity of illness | 2 (5) | 9 (22) | 30 (74) | Consensus in not reached in all stakeholder groups |
Needing treatment with oxygen | Severity of illness | 1 (2) | 9 (22) | 30 (74) | Consensus in |
Staff knowledge and awareness about vaccinesa | Other | 2 (5) | 9 (22) | 29 (71) | Consensus in |
Organs not functioning as well as expected | Severity of illness | 3 (7) | 9 (22) | 29 (71) | Consensus in |
Reduced blood oxygen levels | Severity of illness | 2 (5) | 9 (22) | 28 (68) | Consensus in |
Ability for residents to receive visits in the care home and/or for residents to make visits out of the homea | Other | 1 (2) | 12 (30) | 27 (66) | No consensus |
Impact on wider community transmission of COVID-19a | Other | 5 (12) | 9 (22) | 25 (61) | No consensus |
Non-COVID-19 related death | Mortality | 4 (10) | 13 (32) | 24 (59) | No consensus |
Decline in cognitive function (not due to COVID-19 illness)a | Other | 1 (2) | 13 (22) | 22 (54) | No consensus |
Change in ability to engage in usual activities (not due to COVID-19 illness)a | Other | 1 (2) | 16 (39) | 22 (54) | No consensus |
Inflammatory response | Other | 2 (5) | 17 (42) | 16 (39) | Consensus out not reached in all stakeholder groups |
Mental health getting worse | Severity of illness | 1 (2) | 20 (49) | 17 (42) | Consensus out not reached in all stakeholder groups |
Access to allied health professionalsa | Other | 4 (10) | 18 (44) | 15 (37) | Consensus out |
Decline in ability to engage in usual activities due to COVID-19 illness | Severity of illness | 1 (2) | 20 (49) | 15 (37) | Consensus out |
Reduced appetite or fluid intake | Other | 1 (2) | 23 (56) | 14 (36) | Consensus out |
Other secondary infections | Infection | 1 (2) | 26 (63) | 11 (27) | Consensus out |
Needing to consult a General Practitioner (GP) | Severity of illness | 4 (10) | 22 (54) | 11 (27) | Consensus out |