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Consensus methods in practice guideline development: a review and description of a new method
D A Kahn1, J P Docherty, D Carpenter
1Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Psychopharmacology Bulletin
|January 1, 1997
Summary
This study introduces a novel method for quantifying expert opinion in surveys to improve practice guideline development. It addresses the need for better expert consensus in clinical decision-making when evidence is limited.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Medical Informatics
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Practice guidelines are crucial for disseminating appropriate patient treatment methods.
- Guideline development integrates scientific evidence with expert opinion, especially where data is scarce.
- Current methods for assessing expert opinion in guidelines lack quantification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing methods for expert opinion assessment in practice guideline development.
- To address the challenge of quantifying expert consensus.
- To present a new method for quantifying expert opinion and developing consensus guidelines.
Main Methods:
- Review of current methodologies for expert opinion assessment in guideline creation.
- Development and presentation of a novel quantitative survey method for expert opinion.
- Application of the quantitative data for building expert consensus practice guidelines.
Main Results:
- Identified limitations in current expert opinion assessment for practice guidelines.
- Introduced a new, quantifiable approach to expert opinion surveys.
- Demonstrated the process of developing consensus guidelines from quantified expert data.
Conclusions:
- Quantifying expert opinion is essential for robust practice guideline development.
- The proposed survey method offers a structured approach to expert consensus.
- This facilitates the creation of more reliable and evidence-informed clinical guidelines.