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Development of an Italian Questionnaire to Assess Awareness and Knowledge of Infectious Risk Prevention Strategies in Splenectomized Patients Using a Delphi Consensus Method
Led by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · Updated on 2026-04-08
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to develop an Italian-language questionnaire to assess awareness, knowledge of infection prevention strategies, and vaccination attitudes among people without a functioning spleen, known as splenectomized individuals. These individuals face a lifelong higher risk of serious infections, especially from certain bacteria. The study uses a structured Delphi consensus method involving healthcare professionals experienced in infection prevention and vaccination to create and validate the questionnaire. The study involves a multidisciplinary panel of healthcare experts who will participate in two online Delphi rounds. In these rounds, they will review and rate draft questions for relevance and clarity. Questions that meet specific agreement standards will be kept and refined to form the final questionnaire. This approach ensures the tool reflects expert consensus and will support future research on preventive care and vaccination in splenectomized patients. Participants in the study are healthcare professionals who will complete the Delphi rounds online. The study does not involve patients directly and carries minimal risk since participation is voluntary and anonymous. The main outcome is the creation of a consensus-based questionnaire to measure awareness and attitudes about infection prevention and vaccination among splenectomized individuals. The study is planned to be completed within four months after starting in January 2026.
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Brief Title
Development of an Italian Questionnaire for Splenectomized Patients Using a Delphi Consensus Method
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthcare professionals working at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
- Professional experience in vaccination or infection prevention
- Clinical involvement in care of patients with asplenia or related conditions
- Italian native language proficiency
- Provision of informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Participation is limited to individuals who meet all inclusion criteria
- Failure to meet any inclusion criterion excludes a person from the study population
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit (online)
Duration - Approximately 4 months
Participants complete two online Delphi rounds to rate questionnaire items on relevance and clarity, contributing to the development of a validated questionnaire.
2 online survey rounds
Trial Site Locations
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
Rome, Lazio, Italy, 00168
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LAURENTI PATRIZIA, PROFESSOR
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