Using and Reporting the Delphi Method for Selecting Healthcare Quality Indicators: A Systematic Review
Rym Boulkedid,Hendy Abdoul,Hendy Abdoul,Marine Loustau,O Sibony,Corinne Alberti,Corinne Alberti +6 more
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The use and reporting of the Delphi method for quality indicators selection need to be improved and some guidance is provided to improve the using and reported of the method in future surveys.Abstract:
Objective
Delphi technique is a structured process commonly used to developed healthcare quality indicators, but there is a little recommendation for researchers who wish to use it. This study aimed 1) to describe reporting of the Delphi method to develop quality indicators, 2) to discuss specific methodological skills for quality indicators selection 3) to give guidance about this practice.read more
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