Comparing the Delphi Method and the Nominal Group Technique (NGT)
Comparing the Delphi Method and the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) for Healthcare Decision-Making In the dynamic and complex landscape of healthcare, decision-making processes are often collaborative and rely heavily on the input of multiple stakeholders. To navigate this complexity, structured techniques for generating consensus are invaluable tools, enabling healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers to…
How to conduct a Delphi Consensus Process
How to conduct a Delphi Consensus Process A Delphi consensus process can be employed to generate expert opinion evidence on a particular topic. It involves sending out a series of questionnaires to gather anonymous expert feedback, each round building on the previous one. Nowadays, many industries including healthcare use the Delphi method to better…
The Pros and Cons of the Delphi Method
The Pros and Cons of the Delphi Method The use of the Delphi Method The Delphi method is a structured communication technique used to achieve consensus among a group of experts, involving multiple rounds of anonymous questionnaires with controlled feedback. Originally it was developed by the RAND Corporation in the 1950s to gather…
Selecting a Journal to Share Results of a Delphi Method Study
Selecting a Journal to Share Results of a Delphi Method Study One of the objectives in the Medical Affairs plan is to generate evidence and subsequently disseminate it to the target audience, supporting positive changes in healthcare.1 The Delphi method is a promising technique for collecting expert opinions on a given research question.2 Based…
How the Delphi method fits within the Medical Affairs plan
How the Delphi method fits within the Medical Affairs plan Evidence-based healthcare practices exist for the management of a variety of diseases and conditions. Traditionally, the main aim of clinical studies is to improve efficacy and safety results to guarantee the enhanced quality of life and patient outcomes.1 However, variability of approaches in the…
3 ways the Delphi Method and other consensus techniques support MedTech
The adoption of a MedTech innovation relies not only on demonstrating positive results from clinical trials, but also heavily on the strategy for positioning within a specific context to enable better patient outcomes. Evidence development is therefore a priority, from the design phase and throughout the life cycle of the product.1 This ensures decisions that…
Can the Delphi method be used to engage with patients?
Can the Delphi method be used to engage with patients? It is well established that the Delphi method can be used to engage clinicians and drive the development of optimal care standards 1–4. By gathering the opinions of a panel of experts over multiple rounds of feedback, the Delphi method allows for consensus building,…
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…