Int J Pharm Pract. 2022 Dec 31;30(6):541-547. doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riac064.
The World Health Organisation aims to eliminate Hepatitis C (HCV) by 2030. To achieve this, targeted testing needs to be widely available. Studies have demonstrated that community pharmacies can deliver effective targeted testing for HCV and the National Health Service in England has commissioned a national service. However, a recent survey of HCV operational delivery networks has shown limited uptake of this service. The objective of this protocol is to guide the formation of a consensus statement to facilitate the widespread implementation of community pharmacy-based targeted testing for HCV.
We will use a modified Delphi method. A purposive selection of panel participants will be identified and recruited from a national survey and via chain-referral sampling. The main inclusion criteria for selection is direct involvement in the implementation of an HCV testing service in pharmacies. We aim for a heterogenous group, encompassing all aspects of the testing service. We will conduct a three round Delphi. The first round will consist of open questions which will be qualitatively analysed using thematic analysis with a framework method based on the WHO Health Systems Framework. This analysis will generate statements, that will be sent to the participants in the second round. A third round will be used where consensus is not reached.
The findings from this Delphi consensus study will facilitate the widespread implementation of targeted testing for HCV in community pharmacies.
世界卫生组织（WHO）旨在 2030 年前消除丙型肝炎（HCV）。为此，需要广泛提供针对性检测。研究表明，社区药店可以提供有效的 HCV 针对性检测，英国国民保健制度已委托开展一项国家服务。然而，最近对 HCV 运营交付网络的调查显示，该服务的采用率有限。本方案的目的是制定一份共识声明，以促进在社区药店中广泛实施基于 HCV 的针对性检测。
我们将使用改良 Delphi 法。将从全国性调查和连锁推荐抽样中，有针对性地选择和招募专家小组成员。选择的主要标准是直接参与在药店中实施 HCV 检测服务。我们的目标是组成一个多元化的小组，涵盖检测服务的各个方面。我们将进行三轮 Delphi 研究。第一轮将包括开放性问题，这些问题将使用基于世卫组织卫生系统框架的主题分析进行定性分析。该分析将生成陈述，这些陈述将在第二轮发送给参与者。如果没有达成共识，将进行第三轮。
这项 Delphi 共识研究的结果将促进在社区药店中广泛实施 HCV 针对性检测。
