Research prioritization in hernia surgery: a modified Delphi ACHQC and VHOC expert consensus.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Numerous clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements have been published in hernia surgery, however, there is still a need for high-quality evidence to address remaining unanswered questions. The aim of this study was to conduct research priority setting through a modified Delphi process to identify a list of top research priorities in hernia surgery.

Methods

A structured literature review of clinical practice guidelines was performed by the steering committee. Topics considered clinically significant, practical to study and lacking strong evidence were extracted and refined into a comprehensive list, then entered into a two-round Delphi survey for prioritization at the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) Quality Improvement Summit. In round

SUBMITTER: Remulla D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11530562 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature