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ArticleNeuro-oncology practice2026

What constitutes optimal care coordination for primary brain tumors and how do we assess it in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand? A Delphi consensus study.

Megan S Jeon, Sharon He, Joanne Shaw, Eng-Siew Koh, Brian Kelly, Mark B Pinkham, Dianne M Legge, Georgia K B Halkett, Raymond J Chan, Tamara Ownsworth and 4 more

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14 authors.

Megan S JeonFaculty of Science, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9373-9087
Sharon HeFaculty of Science, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9512-9621
Joanne ShawFaculty of Science, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9543-7066
Eng-Siew KohSouth West Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1664-2513
Brian KellySchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle (UON), Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4460-1134
Mark B PinkhamFaculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8886-728X
Dianne M LeggeCurtin School of Nursing, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4492-4112
Georgia K B HalkettCurtin School of Nursing, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-4044
Raymond J ChanFaculty of Health Sciences, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford, Western Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0248-7046
Tamara OwnsworthThe Hopkins Centre, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Mt Gravatt, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1835-7094
Ursula M Sansom-DalySydney Youth Cancer Service, Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4200-8900
Marina KastelanThe Brain Cancer Group, North Shore Private Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4866-4124
Haryana M DhillonFaculty of Science, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4039-5169
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: People with primary brain tumors (PBT) and their carers experience diverse issues and functional impairments, which can form barriers to accessing tailored health care. Care coordination (CC) addresses this dual challenge and is critical to achieving high-quality care for PBT. We aimed to develop a consensus framework and assessable quality indicators for optimal CC for PBT. Methods: A 2-phase, modified Delphi process was conducted. In Phase 1, a preliminary framework of 4 domains and 140 items was identified from a scoping review and expert stakeholder advisory group discussion ( Results: Consensus was achieved for 97/140 items across four domains (definition, objective, components, and indicators), and a further 33 items approached consensus following 2 survey rounds. Panelist ratings on quality indicators for CC varied, especially for items related to indicators of healthcare system governance (range 48%-79% agreement). The expert stakeholder advisory group finalized the inclusion of 6 additional items based on feedback from panelists, producing a final list of 136 items. Conclusions: We defined a novel framework of CC specific to PBT, which presents a consensus-based definition and objectives for CC and comprehensive lists of components and quality indicators. The framework provides a useful template for developing models of CC.

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