Methodology used to develop the minimum common data elements for surveillance and Reporting of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) statement

Bullock, GS; Fallowfield, JL; de la Motte, SJ; Arden, N; Fisher, B; Dooley, A; Forrest, N; Fraser, JJ; Gourlay, A; Hando, BR; Harrison, K; Hayhurst, D; Molloy, JM; Newman, PM; Robitaille, E; Teyhen, DS; Tiede, JM; Williams, E; Williams, S; Van Tiggelen, D; Van Wyngaarden, JJ; Westrick, RB; Emery, CA; Collins, GS

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Methodology used to develop the minimum common data elements for surveillance and Reporting of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) statement

Abstract:: BackgroundThe objective was to summarize the methodology used to reach consensus for recommended minimum data elements that should be collected and reported when conducting injury surveillance research in military settings. This paper summarizes the methodology used to develop the international Minimum Data Elements for surveillance and Reporting of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) statement.MethodsA Delphi methodology was employed to reach consensus for minimum reporting elements. Preliminary steps included conducting a literature review and surveying a convenience sample of military stakeholders to 1) identify barriers and facilitators of military musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) prevention programs, 2) identify relevant knowledge/information gaps and 3) establish future research priorities. The team then led a sequential three-round Delphi consensus survey, including relevant stakeholders from militaries around the world, and then conducted asynchronous mixed knowledge user meeting to explore level of agreement among subject matter experts. Knowledge users, including former and current military service members, civil servant practitioners, and global-wide subject matter experts having experience with policy, execution, or clinical investigation of MSKI mitigation programs, MSKI diagnoses, and MSKI risk factors in military settings. For each round, participants scored each question on a Likert scale of 1-5. Scores ranged from No Importance (1) to Strong Importance (5).ResultsLiterature review and surveys helped informed the scope of potential variables to vote on. Three rounds were necessary to reach minimum consensus. Ninety-five, 65 and 42 respondents participated in the first, second and third rounds of the Delphi consensus, respectively. Ultimately, consensus recommendations emerged consisting of one data principle and 33 minimum data elements.ConclusionsAchieving consensus across relevant stakeholders representing military organizations globally can be challenging. This paper details the methodology employed to reach consensus for a core minimum data elements checklist for conducting MSKI research in military settings and improve data harmonization and scalability efforts. These methods can be used as a resource to assist in future consensus endeavors of similar nature.

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Bullock, G. S., Fallowfield, J. L., de la Motte, S. J., Arden, N., Fisher, B., Dooley, A., Forrest, N., Fraser, J. J., Gourlay, A., Hando, B. R., Harrison, K., Hayhurst, D., Molloy, J. M., Newman, P. M., Robitaille, E., Teyhen, D. S., Tiede, J. M., Williams, E., Williams, S., … Collins, G. S. (2024). Methodology used to develop the minimum common data elements for surveillance and Reporting of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) statement. F1000Research, 13, 1044.

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Bullock, G. S., et al. “Methodology Used to Develop the Minimum Common Data Elements for Surveillance and Reporting of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) Statement.” F1000Research, vol. 13, Taylor and Francis, 2024, p. 1044.

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Bullock, GS, JL Fallowfield, SJ de la Motte, N Arden, B Fisher, A Dooley, N Forrest, et al. 2024. “Methodology Used to Develop the Minimum Common Data Elements for Surveillance and Reporting of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the MILitary (ROMMIL) Statement.” F1000Research 13: 1044.
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