ArticleCHEST critical care2025
Developing Core Outcome (Measurement) Sets for Critical Care Research Using the Modified Delphi Method: A Narrative Review.
Article in CHEST critical care, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Developing a Core Outcome Measurement Set for Adult ICU Patients, the CoreMS-ICU-A Protocol.Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Developing a Core Outcome Set and a Core Outcome Measurement Set for Studies Evaluating Interventions to Minimize Physical Restraint Use in Adult Intensive Care Units: Protocol for a Modified Delphi Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- What measures have been used to explore the outcomes of family members of critically ill patients: a scoping review.Intensive care medicine · 2025Article
- Outcome measurement instruments in neurodegenerative diseases: Comprehensive analysis and platform construction.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
topic importanceHigh-quality core outcome sets (COSs) and core outcome measurement sets (COMSs) can help to optimize research by allowing the results of clinical trials to be compared and combined in systematic reviews. The number of registered COSs and COMSs for critical care research is increasing, and most are developed using the Delphi method. However, the quality of these tools varies substantially. REVIEW
findingsAt least 39 COSs and 10 associated COMSs have been designed for clinical research in critical care and at least 21 ongoing development projects. The Delphi method is the most common method used to foster agreement on the content of a COS or COMS. It is flexible and permits the development process to be tailored to the medical condition and population of interest. However, designing an effective Delphi study requires time and careful deliberation. Clearly defining scope, piloting survey materials, and crafting a consensus process that uses the strengths of each stakeholder group and minimizes loss to follow-up are encouraged. Reporting on COS and COMS development should be sufficiently detailed for readers to understand and critique both the process and the resulting research tool. Established checklists and guidelines are available to assist with both protocol development and peer review of manuscripts reporting on newly generated COSs and COMSs. SUMMARY: Thorough preliminary work, planning, and reporting increase the likelihood that COSs or COMSs related to critical care will reflect the opinions of knowledgeable stakeholders and will improve the usefulness of clinical trial data.
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