A Delphi technique as a method for selecting the content of an electronic patient record for asthma

Steenkiste, B.C. van; Jacobs, J.E.; Verheijen, Nicole; Levelink, J.H; Bottema, Ben

doi:10.1016/s1386-5056(01)00223-4

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“…The definition of expert ranges from 'informed individual' to 'specialist in the field' to 'someone who has knowledge about a specific subject' [26,[32][33][34][35]. Thus, the simple fact that someone has certain knowledge in the field does not necessarily mean he or she is an expert.…”

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confidence: 99%

Professional views on patient education in osteoporosis

Bångsbo

Björklund

2010

Arch Osteoporos

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Summary The aim of this study was to investigate patient education in osteoporosis, with a consensus-building Delphi survey. The results showed that the purposes of osteoporosis schools are to reduce the risk of falling, facilitate empowerment, increase levels of function and activity and teach participants to master or reduce pain. Introduction According to the World Health Organization, osteoporosis is a major health problem. The morbidity is caused by fractures associated with pain and decreased physical function, social function and well-being. The aim of this study was to investigate and reach consensus about how so-called osteoporosis schools are run by professionals in Sweden with a focus on intervention and evaluation. Method The study design was a consensus-building, threeround Delphi survey. Questionnaires were sent by web and post to an expert panel comprising 15 nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. In round 1, they were asked to write descriptions within the frame of eight domains related to intervention and evaluation. In the second and third rounds, the Delphi panel was asked to mark on a Likert scale the importance of 40 statements within these domains. Results The answers showed that the purposes of osteoporosis schools are to reduce the risk of falling, facilitate empowerment, increase levels of function and activity and teach participants to master or reduce pain. The schools comprise theoretical elements as well as practical exercises. Patients with fractures related to osteoporosis are offered participation. There is a lack of a theoretical basis, as well as of evidence, for present treatment models. Evaluation ought to be done systematically, and for this purpose, different questionnaires are used. Experts assert that evaluations show that patients gain increased activity levels, function, knowledge about osteoporosis, empowerment and pain reduction. Conclusions Consensus was reached in 29 of 40 items.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Professional views on patient education in osteoporosis

Bångsbo

Björklund

2010

Arch Osteoporos

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“…Finally, the panel of experts conducted rounds of anonymous discussion until the protocol received satisfactory consensus and showed adequacy. Satisfactory consensus in this Delphi process was defined as over 80% of agreement, which has been commonly used in other Delphi studies [18,19]. Adequacy was defined as being comprehensible and implementable by laypeople without TCM training, as determined by the first author.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Acupressure for Managing Agitation in People with Dementia: Design of a Protocol Using the Delphi Technique

2017

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Background: Preliminary studies support the effect of acupressure in managing agitation in people with dementia (PWD). However, procedures for the selection of intervention ingredients and specifications of the implementation techniques are lacking. This lack of information hinders further studies on the effect of acupressure and its subsequent clinical uses. The aim of this study was to develop an acupressure protocol and to identify its specifications. Methods: This study employed the Delphi technique, an approach to gain consensus on intervention ingredient selection to formulate the acupressure protocol through rounds of consultation among a panel of experts. Consensus of the protocol is considered when agreements on each ingredient reach and exceed 80%. Results: We invited 6 eligible traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners into the expert panel. An acupressure protocol with 100% agreement was developed in 3 rounds of consultation. Five acupoints and seven implementation specifications were identified. Conclusions: This study identifies the key intervention ingredients of acupressure and displays their procedures. The results support the notion that identification of acupressure ingredients for managing agitation in PWD by the Delphi technique is feasible. This study also identifies some intervention implementation specifications that have not been reported earlier, although the dosage (i.e. the frequency and duration) could not be well justified by the experts based on their clinical experience and the TCM theory. The study results suggest that further studies should focus on identifying the ideal dosage to be used and subsequently examine the effect of this standardized acupressure protocol as implemented by lay caregivers in randomized controlled trials.

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“…A predefined consensus level is an indicator good quality Delphi research [7] and the consensus level is influence by the study aims [12]. A 70% threshold was considered appropriate for this study and is consistent with other research using a Delphi technique [14,15]. Statements were considered to be “principles governing CBE” once the 70% threshold for consensus was reached.…”

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Developing the principles of chair based exercise for older people: a modified Delphi study

et al. 2014

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Background: Chair based exercise (CBE) is suggested to engage older people with compromised health and mobility in an accessible form of exercise. A systematic review looking at the benefits of CBE for older people identified a lack of clarity regarding a definition, delivery, purpose and benefits. This study aimed to utilise expert consensus to define CBE for older people and develop a core set of principles to guide practice and future research.

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A Delphi technique as a method for selecting the content of an electronic patient record for asthma

Cited by 38 publications

References 12 publications

Professional views on patient education in osteoporosis

Professional views on patient education in osteoporosis

Acupressure for Managing Agitation in People with Dementia: Design of a Protocol Using the Delphi Technique

Developing the principles of chair based exercise for older people: a modified Delphi study

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