Adaptación nacional de la herramienta Start Smart-Then Focus para la optimización del uso de antimicrobianos / Spanish adaptation of the Start Smart-Then Focus tool for optimizing the use of antimicrobials

RESUMEN

Objetivo: La herramienta Start Smart-Then Focus del Sistema Nacional deSalud de Reino Unido es una herramienta de ayuda de los programasde optimización de antibióticos. El objetivo de este trabajo es la adaptación de la herramienta Start Smart-Then Focus al sistema de salud español.Método: Se utilizó la metodología Delphi, mediante dos rondas deevaluación por correo electrónico. En la primera se envió un cuestionariocon los criterios de la herramienta, estos fueron evaluados de forma independiente por 16 expertos. Puntuaron de 1-9 la idoneidad y aplicabilidad de cada criterio, y realizaron comentarios libres. La herramienta fuemodificada y enviada de nuevo a todos los expertos, volvieron a puntuarindividualmente, pero conociendo los resultados de la primera ronda.Resultados: El primer cuestionario estaba constituido por 19 indicadores; 16 indicadores obtuvieron una mediana mayor de 7 en idoneidad yaplicabilidad, 3 indicadores obtuvieron mediana menor de 7 y 10 indicadores con mínimos menores de 5 en aplicabilidad. De 19 indicadoresiniciales pasamos a 8; con 8 opciones dentro del sexto indicador.Conclusiones: La adaptación de la herramienta Start Smart-Then Focus anivel nacional puede ser de utilidad para implantarla en los programas de optimización de antibióticos y contribuir a la mejora del uso de los antimicrobianos. (AU)

ABSTRACT

Objective: The Start Smart-Then Focus tool of the United Kingdom’sNational Health System is a tool to be implemented in antimicrobialstewardship programs. The objective of this work is the adaptation of StartSmart-Then Focus tool to the Spanish health system.Method: Delphi methodology was used. Two rounds were conductedby email. In the first, a questionnaire was sent out that included the criteriaof the tool. These criteria were independently assessed by 16 experts.They rated the suitability and applicability of each criterion on a scalefrom 1 to 9 and made free comments on each one. The tool was modifiedand sent out again to all the experts. They re-scored the questionnaire individually, while aware of the anonymized results of the first round.Results: The first questionnaire was made up of 19 indicators. Of these,16 indicators had a median of more than 7 in suitability and applicability.However, regarding applicability, 3 indicators had a median of less than7 and 10 had a minimum of less than 5. From the initial 19 indicators, weobtained 8 final indicators and 8 options were added to the sixth indicator.Conclusions: It would be very useful to implement the Spanish adaptationof the Start Smart-Then Focus tool in antimicrobial stewardship programs at anational level. It would also contribute to improving the use of antimicrobials. (AU)