Development of the “JPCC Barriers to Pediatric Colostomy Care Scoring System”: A Modified Delphi Study
This study presents the first scoring system specifically designed to measure barriers to pediatric colostomy care in Southern Africa. The scoring system offers a practical framework for research, clinical assessment, and advocacy. Further multicenter validation is recommended to assess its applicability across diverse settings.
Authors
- Marion Arnold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1362-0896)
- Leila Hartford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7120-8827)
- Giulia Brisighelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5449-7820)
- Jane Hoole
- Juan Scribante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2221-5024)
- Lindiwe Dyamara
- Catterina Bebington
- Yentl Gamiet
- Laura Obbes
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (ZA)
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (ZA)
- Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre (ZA)
- Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NA)
- Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.70101
- Primary Topic
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00