Resumen

CARRENO JAIMES, Marisol. The Delphi Technique: “When Two Heads Think Better than One” in the Development of Guidelines for Clinical Practice. rev.colomb.psiquiatr. [online]. 2009, vol.38, n.1, pp.185-193. ISSN 0034-7450.

Introduction: Clinical practice guidelines should be based on the best available evidence. Other considerations beyond the evidence are therefore needed in order to formulate specific and applicable recommendations for clinical practice. Objective: The aim of this paper was to review the Delphi technique for achieving consensus among experts in the development of evidence-based guidelines. Method: This paper reviews the structuring necessary for obtaining consensus in the process of formulating recommendations for clinical guidelines. Conclusion: The Delphi technique is a method for collecting opinions on a particular research question. It is based on the premise that pooled intelligence enhances individual judgment and captures the collective opinion of a group of experts without them being physically present.

Palabras clave : Practice guideline; consensus; Delphi technique.

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