Designing a Strategy Trial for the Management of Gout: The Use of a Modified Delphi Panel.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Disagreement exists between rheumatology and primary care societies regarding gout management. This paper describes a formal process for gathering input from stakeholders in the planning of a trial to compare gout management strategies.

Methods

We recruited patients, nurses, physician assistants, primary care clinicians, and rheumatologists to participate in a modified Delphi panel (mDP) to provide input on design of a trial focused on optimal management for primary care patients with gout. The 16 panelists received a plain-language briefing document that discussed the rationale for the trial, key clinical issues in gout, and aspects of trial design. The panelists also received information and considerations on nine voting questions (VQs), judged to be the key desi

SUBMITTER: Solomon DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8126754 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature