scholarly journals Devising a consensus definition and framework for non-technical skills in healthcare to support educational design: A modified Delphi study

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 572-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morris Gordon ◽  
Paul Baker ◽  
Ken Catchpole ◽  
Daniel Darbyshire ◽  
Dawn Schocken
Keyword(s):  
Delphi Study ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Consensus Definition ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Modified Delphi

Evaluation of Technical Competency in Healthcare Simulation (E-TeCHS) tool: a modified Delphi study

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick G Hughes ◽  
Steven Scott Atkinson ◽  
Mira F Brown ◽  
Marjorie R Jenkins ◽  
Rami A Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Delphi Study ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Delphi Methodology ◽  
Modified Delphi ◽  
Curricular Content ◽  
Technical Competency ◽  
Healthcare Simulation

BackgroundGraduates of simulation fellowship programmes are expected to have the ability to perform a variety of simulation specific skills at the time of graduation. Currently, simulation fellowship directors have access to tools to assess the ability of a fellow to debrief learners. However, there is no tool to assess a simulation fellow’s competency in technical skills. The purpose of our manuscript was to develop and obtain content validation of a novel instrument designed to assess a simulation fellow’s ability to perform the five core simulation technical skills.MethodsThe study protocol was based on a methodology for content validation of curriculum consensus guidelines. This approach involves a three-step process, which includes the initial delineation of the curricular content. This was then followed by the validation of the curricular content using survey methodology and lastly obtaining consensus on modifications using Delphi methodology.ResultsTwo rounds of modified Delphi methodology were performed. Seventy-four respondents provided feedback on the round 1 survey and 45 respondents provided feedback on round 2. The final assessment tool has five elements and 16 subitems with four optional subitems.ConclusionThe Evaluation of Technical Competency in Healthcare Simulation tool provides an instrument developed from a national consensus of content experts. This tool provides simulation fellowship directors a method to evaluate fellows’ competency in technical skills.

scholarly journals A Delphi study to establish a consensus definition and clinical reporting guidelines for Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Renesme ◽  
Kelly D Cobey ◽  
Maxime Le ◽  
Manoj M Lalu ◽  
Bernard Thebaud
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Reporting Guidelines ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Dissemination And Implementation ◽  
Consensus Definition ◽  
Core Group ◽  
Modified Delphi

Introduction. Despite being more than two decades of research, Mesenchymal Stromal Cell (MSC) treatments are still struggling to cross the translational gap. Two key issues that likely contribute to these failures are i) the lack of clear definition for MSC and ii) poor quality of reporting in MSC clinical studies. To address these issues, we propose a modified Delphi study to establish a consensus definition for MSC and clinical reporting guidelines for MSC. Methods and analysis. We will conduct a three-round international modified Delphi Survey. Findings from a recent scoping review examining how MSC are defined and reported in preclinical and clinical studies were used to draft the initial survey for round one of our Delphi. Participants will include a "core group" of individuals as well as researchers whose work was captured in our scoping review. The core group will include stakeholders from different research fields including developmental biology, translational science, research methods, regulatory practices, scholarly journal editing, and industry. The first two survey rounds will be online, and the final round will take place in person. Each participant will be asked to rate their agreement on potential MSC definition characteristics and reporting items using a Likert scale. After each round, we will analyse data to determine which items have reached consensus for inclusion/exclusion, and then develop a revised questionnaire for any new items, or items that did not reach consensus. Ethics and dissemination. This study received ethical approval from the Ottawa Health Research Network Research Ethics Board. To support the dissemination of our findings, we will use an evidence-based "integrated knowledge translation" approach to engage knowledge users from the inception of the research. This will allow us to develop a tailored end-of-project knowledge translation plan to support and ensure dissemination and implementation of the Delphi results.

scholarly journals Establishment of a consensus definition for mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) and reporting guidelines for clinical trials of MSC therapy: a modified Delphi study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. e054740
Author(s):  
Laurent Renesme ◽  
Kelly D Cobey ◽  
Maxime Le ◽  
Manoj M Lalu ◽  
Bernard Thebaud
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Reporting Guidelines ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Consensus Definition ◽  
Core Group ◽  
Modified Delphi

IntroductionDespite being more than two decades of research, mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) treatments are still struggling to cross the translational gap. Two key issues that likely contribute to these failures are (1) the lack of clear definition for MSC and (2) poor quality of reporting in MSC clinical studies. To address these issues, we propose a modified Delphi study to establish a consensus definition for MSC and reporting guidelines for clinical trials of MSC therapy.Methods and analysisWe will conduct a three-round international modified Delphi survey. Findings from a recent scoping review examining how MSCs are defined and reported in preclinical and clinical studies were used to draft the initial survey for round 1 of our Delphi. Participants will include a ‘core group’ of individuals as well as researchers whose work was captured in our scoping review. The core group will include stakeholders from different research fields including developmental biology, translational science, research methods, regulatory practices, scholarly journal editing and industry. The first two survey rounds will be online, and the final round will take place in person. Each participant will be asked to rate their agreement on potential MSC definition characteristics and reporting items using a Likert scale. After each round, we will analyse the data to determine which items have reached consensus for inclusion/exclusion, and then develop a revised questionnaire for any new items, or items that did not reach consensus.Ethics and disseminationThis study received ethical approval from the Ottawa Health Research Network Research Ethics Board. To support the dissemination of our findings, we will use an evidence-based ‘integrated knowledge translation’ approach to engage knowledge users from the inception of the research. This will allow us to develop a tailored end-of-project knowledge translation plan to support and ensure dissemination and implementation of the Delphi results.

scholarly journals European List of Essential Medicines for Medical Education: a protocol for a modified Delphi study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e045635
Author(s):  
Erik Donker ◽  
David Brinkman ◽  
Milan Richir ◽  
Paraskevi Papaioannidou ◽  
Robert Likic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Essential Medicines ◽  
Ethical Review ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Direct Supervision ◽  
Modified Delphi

IntroductionJunior doctors are responsible for a substantial number of prescribing errors, and final-year medical students lack sufficient prescribing knowledge and skills just before they graduate. Various national and international projects have been initiated to reform the teaching of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (CP&T) during undergraduate medical training. However, there is as yet no list of commonly prescribed and available medicines that European doctors should be able to independently prescribe safely and effectively without direct supervision. Such a list could form the basis for a European Prescribing Exam and would harmonise European CP&T education. Therefore, the aim of this study is to reach consensus on a list of widely prescribed medicines, available in most European countries, that European junior doctors should be able to independently prescribe safely and effectively without direct supervision: the European List of Essential Medicines for Medical Education.Methods and analysisThis modified Delphi study will recruit European CP&T teachers (expert group). Two Delphi rounds will be carried out to enable a list to be drawn up of medicines that are available in ≥80% of European countries, which are considered standard prescribing practice, and which junior doctors should be able to prescribe safely and effectively without supervision.Ethics and disseminationThe study has been approved by the Medical Ethics Review Committee of VU University Medical Center (no. 2020.335) and by the Ethical Review Board of the Netherlands Association for Medical Education (approved project no. NVMO‐ERB 2020.4.8). The European List of Essential Medicines for Medical Education will be presented at national and international conferences and will be submitted to international peer-reviewed journals. It will also be used to develop and implement the European Prescribing Exam.

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