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An Adaptation of the RAND/UCLA Modified Delphi Panel Method in the Time of COVID-19

Michael S. Broder, Sarah N. Gibbs, Irina Yermilov

Journal of Healthcare Leadership · 2022

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Summary

The RAND/UCLA modified Delphi panel method is a formal group consensus process that systematically and quantitatively combines expert opinion and evidence by asking panelists to rate, discuss, then re-rate items. The method has been used to develop medical society guidelines, other clinical practice guidelines, disease classification systems, research agendas, and quality improvement interventions. Traditionally, a group of experts meet in person to discuss results of a first-round survey. After the meeting, experts complete a second-round survey used to develop areas of consensus. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this aspect of the method was not possible. As such, we have adapted the method to conduct virtual RAND/UCLA modified Delphi panels. In this study, we present a targeted literature

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.2147/jhl.s352500
Catalogue ID
SNmoh9mung-7vkli8
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