Delphi technique
4 important questions on Delphi technique
What are the different steps of the Delphi techniques? (4)
- Select a panel
- Generate questions or statements
- Respond to round 1
- Summarize the results => feedback the results and repeat until consensus is reached.
What are scenarios where Delphi is suitable tool?
- If there is controverse
- Multiple types experts/ disciplines
What are situations in personalized medicine to use Delphi?
- Discussion if you need a future trial
- There don't need to be new knowledge, this can be a tool to get more insight on the current insights.
- Does a guideline need to be updated; what is the evidence is uncertain?
- Define diagnostic guidelines
- Classify what a disease is
- Research priorities
- Defining a core outcome set for clinical research
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- Never study anything twice
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
What are challenging aspect of the Delphi?
- Willingness of experts to participate
- Selection bias of the experts
The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:
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