Refining clinical algorithms for a neonatal digital platform for low-income countries: a modified Delphi technique.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine whether a panel of neonatal experts could address evidence gaps in local and international neonatal guidelines by reaching a consensus on four clinical decision algorithms for a neonatal digital platform (NeoTree).

Design

Two-round, modified Delphi technique.

Setting and participants

Participants were neonatal experts from high-income and low-income countries (LICs).

Methods

This was a consensus-generating study. In round 1, experts rated items for four clinical algorithms (neonatal sepsis, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, respiratory distress of the newborn, hypothermia) and justified their responses. Items meeting consensus for inclusion (≥80% agreement) were incorporated into the algorithms. Items not meeting consensus were either ex

SUBMITTER: Evans M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8130744 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature