Cruz Hernández, Juan JesúsCampos Lucas, Francisco JavierCaballero Martínez, FernandoMonge Martín, DianaAntón Rodríguez, Cristina2024-02-132024-02-1320231699-048Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/10641/3987Purpose This study aimed to develop a set of criteria and indicators to evaluate the quality of care of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods A systematic literature review was conducted to identify valuable criteria/indicators for the assessment of the quality of care in HNC. With the aid of a technical group, a scientific committee of oncologists specialised in HNC used selected criteria to propose indicators that were evaluated with a two-round Delphi method. Indicators on which consensus was achieved were then prioritised by the scientific committee to develop a final set of indicators. Results We proposed a list of 50 indicators used in the literature or developed by us to be evaluated with a Delphi method. There was consensus on the appropriateness of 47 indicators in the first round; the remaining 3 achieved consensus in the second round. The 50 indicators were scored to prioritise them, leading to a final selection of 29 indicators related to structure (3), process (22), or outcome (4) and covering diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and health outcomes in patients with HNC. Easy-to-use index cards were developed for each indicator, with their criterion, definition, formula for use in real-world clinical practice, rationale, and acceptable level of attainment. Conclusions We have developed a set of 29 evidence-based and expert-supported indicators for evaluating the quality of care in HNC, covering diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and health outcomes.engAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Españahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/Head and neck cancerDelphiQuality of carejournal articleopen access10.1007/s12094-023-03298-z