Table 2

Results of Round 2 of the Delphi Process

Panelists Scoring, No.Score, Median (IQR)a
OutcomeRound 1Round 2Round 1Round 2
Included
 Shared decision making25264 (3–5)4 (4–5)
 Quality health care24264 (3–5)4 (4–5)
 Prioritization24264 (3–4.5)4 (4–5)
 Self-management behavior25264 (3–4)4 (4–4)
 Self-efficacy25264 (3–4)4 (4–4)
 Physical activity24264 (3–4)4 (4–5)
Excluded (no agreement)
 Generic symptom measures25264 (3–4)4 (3–4)
 Social role25264 (3–4)4 (3–4)
 Social support25264 (3–4)4 (3–4)
 Patient enablement25264 (3–5)4 (3–4)
 System factors (continuity)23264 (3–4)4 (3–4)
 Treatment satisfaction24264 (3–4)4 (3–4)
 Social inclusion25264 (2–4)4 (3–4)
 Smoking21263.5 (2–4)3 (3–4)
 Alcohol22263.5 (2–4)3 (3–4)
 Nutrition24263.5 (2–4)3 (3–4)
 Obesity26263 (2–4)3 (2–4)
 Illness perceptions23263 (2–4)3 (3–4)
 Self-esteem25263 (2–4)3 (3–4)
  • IQR=interquartile range.

  • a Panelists were asked whether the outcome should be included in the multimorbidity core outcome set. Response options on a 5-point Likert scale ranged from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree.