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  • Health Sciences Research
  • Methodology
  • Reporting Standards

Background:

  • Delphi techniques are widely used across health sciences, but reporting practices vary.
  • Existing reporting guidelines are often subfield-specific or incomplete, limiting their broad applicability.
  • A need exists for a universally applicable reporting guideline for Delphi studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify similarities, differences, and shortcomings in current Delphi reporting guidelines.
  • To propose a comprehensively applicable reporting guideline for Delphi studies in health sciences.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of reporting guidelines for Delphi studies (2016-2021) in health science databases.
  • Additional search via PubMed and expert network contact.
  • Qualitative and quantitative content analysis of identified guidelines.

Main Results:

  • Ten health science articles with Delphi reporting guidelines were identified.
  • Nine main categories emerged, with 'consensus' being the only consistent aspect.
  • Significant variation exists, with many subcategories addressed in only a few articles; epistemological foundations are rarely discussed.
  • An initial proposal for Delphi reporting guidelines was drafted.

Conclusions:

  • A robust justification of epistemological foundations is crucial for assessing Delphi study quality.
  • Comprehensive reporting guidelines are needed to enhance the acceptance of Delphi methods and results in health sciences.
  • The proposed guideline aims to foster discussion and agreement for future development.