PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Susan Humphrey-Murto
AU  - Richard Crew
AU  - Beverley Shea
AU  - Susan J.  Bartlett
AU  - Lyn March
AU  - Peter Tugwell
AU  - Lara J.  Maxwell
AU  - Dorcas Beaton
AU  - Shawna Grosskleg
AU  - Maarten de Wit
TI  - Consensus Building in OMERACT: Recommendations for Use of the Delphi for Core Outcome Set Development
AID  - 10.3899/jrheum.181094
DP  - 2019 Feb 15
TA  - The Journal of Rheumatology
PG  - jrheum.181094
4099  - http://www.jrheum.org/content/early/2019/02/12/jrheum.181094.short
4100  - http://www.jrheum.org/content/early/2019/02/12/jrheum.181094.full
AB  - Objective Developing international consensus on outcome measures for clinical trials is challenging. The following paper will review consensus building in Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT), with a focus on the Delphi. Methods Based on the literature and feedback from delegates at OMERACT 2018, a set of recommendations is provided in the form of the OMERACT Delphi Consensus Checklist. Results The OMERACT delegates generally supported the use of the checklist as a guide. The checklist provides guidance for clearly outlining the multiple aspects of the Delphi process. Conclusion OMERACT is deeply committed to consensus building and these recommendations should be considered a work in progress.