Finding the Right Delphi Consensus Provider for Pharma Supported Studies
Finding the Right Delphi Consensus Provider for Pharma Supported Studies The Delphi Consensus method is widely recognised as a valuable approach to generate expert opinion-based evidence. While it offers both speed and credibility, the highly structured approach required means that success hinges on the expertise of the team leading the research. As a pharmaceutical…
The Use of Delphi Consensus within Evidence-Based Medicine
The Use of Delphi Consensus within Evidence-Based Medicine What is evidence-based medicine and what steps does it include? Evidence-based medicine is an approach to systematise data at an appropriate level to make changes in healthcare.1 It includes five steps (Figure 1).1,2 Figure 1. Steps of evidenced-based medicine1,2 The initial step in…
How to Maximise Publication Success with Peer-Reviewers
How to Maximise Publication Success with Peer-Reviewers Practical Recommendations with a Focus on Delphi Consensus About the author Angela Di Emidio holds a PhD in Dermatovereology and an MSc in Pharmacology. A Senior Content Lead at Triducive, she also has experience as a peer reviewer of articles for Interdisciplinary Health and Social Care…
The Delphi Method: 3 Ways It Supports Healthcare Innovations
The Delphi method: a highly effective approach to understand & assimilate expert opinion The Delphi method is a systematic research approach that supports groups of experts to converge on agreement through iterative rounds of controlled feedback. The method originated in the late 1940’s as a forecasting tool to inform the use and impact of…
5 Biggest Challenges for Delphi Consensus
5 Biggest Challenges for Delphi Consensus Having delivered Delphi consensus for healthcare evidence-generation for the past 10 years, our team has learned to anticipate specific challenges that may arise during the process. Here are 5 of the biggest challenges to overcome when leading a Delphi Consensus: 1. Defining the Objectives of a Delphi Consensus…
Is a Delphi Study Right for You?
Is a Delphi Study Right for You? What is the Delphi Method? The Delphi method or Delphi technique is a systematic, structured communication technique which relies on a panel of experts. It can be employed to achieve expert consensus where there is a weight of opinion or a lack of empiric evidence. Delphi consensus…
Tips For Designing A Strong Delphi Survey
The importance of a strong Delphi survey A Delphi consensus study is a methodical approach towards gaining structured, anonymised expert opinion on a topic that may suffer currently from conflicting, ambiguous or absent evidence. It provides citable, credible evidence that can be used to campaign for better decisions to be actioned. The survey stage of…
The Delphi Method: Optimising the Outputs
How Delphi Method Outputs Can Be Developed The Delphi method is a robust and credible method to generate evidence to get better decisions actioned. This real-world evidence solution enlists advocacy by design as the expert panel (who currently work in the given field) align behind a common issue, problem, or opportunity and galvanises key, actionable…
Gaining HCP Insights & Engagement Post-Covid
Gaining HCP Insights & Engagement Post-Covid At the height of the COVID-19 outbreak many non-essential healthcare services were stopped in order to free up capacity to treat COVID-19 patients. Due to this there are now backlogs to access treatments across a number of therapy areas such as oncology (particularly detection of cancers) and non-essential…
Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Delphi Technique
What is the Delphi Technique? The Delphi Method, or Delphi Technique, is a process used to help determine the outcome of a project based on rounds of questionnaires given to authoritative figures in a particular topic, who can offer their expert opinions freely thanks to using anonymous responses. The Delphi Method seeks to ascertain the…