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Selected medical Delphi and consensus references

The references below are limited to publications and public project records that directly identify Surveylet and/or Calibrum, or cite Calibrum in connection with the Delphi, real-time Delphi, consensus, or core outcome set work.

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Selected medical Delphi and consensus references

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Browse the collection in descending publication order, newest first, or select a clinical or methodological category. Dated publications and project records appear first; undated archival records follow. Every reference directly identifies Surveylet and/or Calibrum, or cites Calibrum in connection with the Delphi, real-time Delphi, consensus, or core outcome set process.

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Defining safety parameters for first-trimester malaria treatment trials: stakeholder views from Real-Time Delphi survey

Bivegete et al. · Malaria Journal · July 18, 2026 (version of record October 14, 2026) · Maternal health / malaria treatment trials

An international real-time Delphi study conducted with Surveylet (Calibrum Inc., Utah, USA) involved 30 stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and regulators, to identify important maternal and infant safety endpoints and acceptable non-inferiority margins for first-trimester antimalarial treatment trials. The published methods explicitly identify the Surveylet platform.

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Essential Prelicensure Psychomotor Nursing Skills: A Delphi Study

Bowler et al. · Journal of Nursing Education · July 2026 · Nursing education / competency-based training

This published modified Delphi study sought expert consensus on essential psychomotor nursing skills, instructional strategies, and competency assessment. Its references explicitly cite the Calibrum survey platform (Calibrum Inc., 2025); the publicly available abstract does not detail the platform’s implementation.

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INTERACT: International Delphi consensus on patient–ventilator interactions (registered study)

INTERACT Delphi Study · ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07638540 · Registered June 2026 · Critical care / mechanical ventilation

The registered international modified Delphi protocol identifies the Calibrum platform for administering anonymous expert survey rounds using secure individual links. The study aims to standardize patient–ventilator interaction terminology, classification, diagnostic recognition, and reporting. This is an ongoing registered study, not a completed publication.

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Development of a Core Outcome Set for research studies with older adults in the Emergency Department-CREAT-ED: A multi-stage study protocol

Mc Loughlin et al. · Trials · February 16, 2026 · Core outcome set / older adults / emergency care

This published CREAT-ED protocol states that the Real-Time Delphi survey will be built, administered, and distributed to panel members using Calibrum software. The study is developing a core outcome set for research involving older adults in emergency departments.

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Consensus statement for managing patients with ARDS in low-resource settings: a Delphi study

International critical-care Delphi consensus · Published online August 27, 2026 · ARDS / low-resource settings

After reviewing the literature, the investigators selected Surveylet (Calibrum Inc., St. George, Utah) to conduct the Delphi process and generate expert consensus statements. The international panel reached consensus on 44 of 56 statements covering ARDS management in low-resource settings.

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Implementation Readiness for National Cancer Survivorship Care Standards

El Khoury et al. · JAMA Network Open · August 19, 2026 · Cancer survivorship / implementation readiness

This real-time Delphi study describes Surveylet (Calibrum) as a secure web-based platform supporting real-time Delphi methods. Panelists viewed anonymized aggregate feedback after submitting each item and could revise their responses during the same survey administration.

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Adopting common data elements for the National Trauma Research Repository: the results of a prehospital Delphi survey

Nathan James White, Cynthia Lizette Villarreal, Eileen M. Bulger et al. · Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 11(Suppl 3) · July 2, 2026 · National Trauma Research Repository / Delphi data standards

In the Methods section, the authors explicitly state that they created the online Delphi survey using Calibrum’s Surveylet application. The workgroup used three rounds and an 80% agreement threshold to select standardized data elements for prehospital trauma research.

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Adopting common data elements (CDEs) for the National Trauma Research Repository (NTRR): the results of an acute hospital Delphi survey

Shelly D. Timmons, Nicolas W. Medrano, Monica Jean Phillips et al. · Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 11(Suppl 3) · July 2, 2026 · National Trauma Research Repository / Delphi data standards

The Methods section identifies Calibrum’s Surveylet platform and states that the team created its three-round Delphi survey using the application. The workgroup selected standardized data elements for emergency department, hospital, and intensive care trauma research.

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Adopting common data elements (CDEs) for the National Trauma Research Repository (NTRR): the results of an epidemiology Delphi survey

Jennifer Margaret Gurney, Nicolas W. Medrano, Jeffrey A. Bailey et al. · Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 11(Suppl 3) · July 2, 2026 · National Trauma Research Repository / Delphi data standards

The Methods section identifies Calibrum’s Surveylet platform as the application used to create the Delphi survey. Three rounds helped the epidemiology workgroup reach consensus on common trauma-research data elements.

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Adopting common data elements (CDEs) for the National Trauma Research Repository (NTRR): the results of an outcome, outcome measures, and rehabilitation Delphi Survey

Kevin M. Schuster, Ashley N. Moreno, Dagmar Amtmann et al. · Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 11(Suppl 3) · July 2, 2026 · National Trauma Research Repository / Delphi data standards

The Methods section states that the project team created an online Delphi survey using Calibrum’s Surveylet application. The panel evaluated standardized outcome measures, rehabilitation instruments, and data elements across three rounds.

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Adopting common data elements (CDEs) for the National Trauma Research Repository (NTRR): the results of a social determinants of health Delphi survey

Smith F. Heavner, Nicolas W. Medrano, Michaela A. West et al. · Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 11(Suppl 3) · July 2, 2026 · National Trauma Research Repository / Delphi data standards

The Methods section identifies the Surveylet platform in describing the workgroup’s consensus process. The three-round Delphi selected social determinants of health data elements for trauma research.

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Consensus-based guidance for the nutritional management of children with cystic fibrosis on ELEXACAFTOR/TEZACAFTOR/IVACAFTOR

Tamarah Katz, Josie van Dorst, Bernadette Prentice, Christine L. Chan et al. · Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 25(4), 594–599 · Published online February 16, 2026 · Pediatric nutrition / cystic fibrosis / real-time Delphi

An international expert panel of 22 participants used Surveylet for anonymous, iterative real-time Delphi voting over three weeks to develop 67 consensus-based nutritional guidance statements for children receiving ETI therapy (≥80% agreement required). The Methods section identifies Surveylet as the online platform, and reference 5 cites “Surveylet. Calibrum Inc., Utah.”

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Advancing the definition and methodology of environmental scans in the context of health service delivery: an online modified Delphi study in real time

Nagel et al. · BMJ Open · 2026 · Health services / real-time modified Delphi

The authors selected Surveylet for its reported user-friendliness, accessibility, participant anonymity, privacy, and user options, and also noted its utility and customer support. Calibrum support assisted with survey programming, invitations, reminders, pilot testing, and analysis setup.

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The Use of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) in the Management of Patients with Difficult-to-Treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): An Expert Consensus Statement

McAllister-Williams et al. · Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment · 2026 · Depression / VNS / expert consensus

This international modified Delphi involved 32 VNS experts and three rounds of voting on 55 statements. Calibrum project records and the archived Surveylet results dataset confirm that Surveylet was used for the International VNS for Difficult-to-Treat Depression Consensus.

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PRISMA Extension of Preclinical In Vivo Animal Experiments

Reporting guideline under development · PRISMA / preclinical animal research · 2026

Calibrum project documentation confirms that Surveylet was used for the Delphi survey developing the PRISMA extension for systematic reviews of preclinical in vivo animal experiments, including 1–9 importance ratings and item-level feedback.

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Defining neonatal encephalopathy: an international real-time Delphi consensus process

Branagan et al. · The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health · September 2026 · Neonatal encephalopathy / international consensus definition

This international real-time Delphi established a consensus-based definition of neonatal encephalopathy with input from stakeholders across 52 countries, followed by three consensus meetings. Calibrum project records for the DEFiNE study confirm that Surveylet was used to administer the Delphi process.

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Publisher preferences for a journal transparency tool: A modified three-round Delphi study

Ng et al. · F1000Research · revised January 31, 2025 · Publishing transparency / Delphi methods

This modified three-round Delphi reports that the first two rounds were completed through SurveyLet. Publishers and publishing-industry representatives evaluated proposed metrics and user features for a Journal Transparency Tool before a final synchronous consensus round.

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Overview of Real-time Delphi Method and Its Application in Guidelines

Wang Haiyun, Lei Ruobing, Yu Xuan, Liu Hui, Li Qiu & Chen Yaolong · Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital · 2025

This real-time Delphi methodology review lists Calibrum Surveylet among available professional platforms. It notes support for classical and real-time Delphi, multiple question types, comprehensive data output, tutorials and technical support, researcher management functions, system stability, and multilingual use including Chinese.

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Interpreting respiratory oscillometry in adults with asthma or COPD

International Delphi study · Respiratory medicine / asthma / COPD · 2025

A recent international clinical Delphi study establishing consensus statements for respiratory oscillometry interpretation in asthma and COPD. The public article record identifies SurveyLet / Calibrum as the online Delphi platform.

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Proposed core outcomes after neonatal sepsis

JAMA Network Open · Neonatal sepsis / core outcome set · 2025

A neonatal sepsis core outcome set publication that cites Calibrum and is useful for showing Surveylet’s relevance across neonatal and pediatric outcome-set research.

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Delphi panel consensus on recommendations for thromboprophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in endogenous Cushing's syndrome: a position statement

Isand et al. · European Journal of Endocrinology · 2025 · Endocrinology / Cushing's syndrome / thromboprophylaxis

This international four-round Delphi involved 18 experts from 11 countries and produced 14 consensus recommendations for thromboprophylaxis and venous-thromboembolism management in endogenous Cushing's syndrome. The published manuscript explicitly states that the online platform Calibrum was used for voting.

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Proposed Standards for Implementing Stepped Care Models in Child and Youth Mental Health Service Systems: Results of a Pan-Canadian Delphi Study

Mughal et al. · Early Intervention in Psychiatry · 2025 · Child and youth mental health / stepped care

This completed three-round pan-Canadian Delphi produced 24 implementation standards. The published Methods state that surveys were conducted digitally using Calibrum, software specifically developed for Delphi surveys, making this the completed results companion to the protocol already listed.

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Developing a core outcome set for assessing interventions and care for parents after neonatal death in high-income countries (iCHOOSE Neonatal study): protocol for a mixed-methods study

Davies et al. · BMJ Open · 2025 · Neonatal death / bereavement care / core outcome set

The iCHOOSE Neonatal protocol includes an international real-time online Delphi with bereaved parents, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders. Project methodology identifies Calibrum’s Real-Time Delphi Survey software for this consensus phase.

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Forecasting the future of smart hospitals: findings from a real-time Delphi study

Jovy-Klein, Stead, Salge, Sander, Diehl & Antons · BMC Health Services Research · November 18, 2024 · Smart hospitals / digital health

This open-access real-time Delphi study used Calibrum's Surveylet platform to forecast the evolution of smart hospitals through 2042. Thirty-nine experts assessed developments in artificial intelligence, sustainability, healthcare ecosystems, and human-centered care.

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DCE attribute development investigating public policy for the provision of medicinal cannabis

Katrina Gething, Daniel Erku & Paul Scuffham · Journal of Medical Economics · September 21, 2024 · Medicinal cannabis / health policy / modified Delphi

Two modified Delphi studies were conducted with Australian academics and medicinal-cannabis industry experts. The authors state that the Delphi survey was designed and facilitated using the dedicated Delphi software Surveylet®, with rating and ranking items used to refine policy attributes.

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Delphi technique in plastic surgery research priority setting: a systematic review

Angus R.J. Barber, Guy H.M. Stanley, Sarah Li-Ling Goh, Cheryl Hamill & Michael Findlay · Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery · April 2, 2024 · Research priority setting / Delphi methodology

This systematic review of Delphi research-priority-setting in plastic and reconstructive surgery notes that Gibran and colleagues used professional Delphi SurveyLet software (Calibrum Inc., Utah) to provide controlled feedback over four rounds.

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Core Outcome Domains for Elbow Replacement (CODER)

Watts et al. · The Bone & Joint Journal · 2024 · Elbow replacement / core outcome domains

This completed real-time Delphi defined core outcome domains for elbow replacement with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. The associated published study record for the project identifies Surveylet software (Calibrum, USA) for the real-time Delphi workflow.

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COHESION: a core outcome set for the treatment of neonatal encephalopathy

Fiona A. Quirke et al. · Pediatric Research · Neonatal medicine / core outcome set · 2023

This high-value medical core outcome set study developed a recommended set of outcomes for studies of treatments for neonatal encephalopathy. The publication explicitly identifies Calibrum / Surveylet software as part of the Delphi process.

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Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for neonatal sepsis (NESCOS)

Taneri et al. · PLOS ONE · 2023 · Neonatal sepsis / core outcome set protocol

The NESCOS protocol specifies a real-time Delphi in which participants can review stakeholder-group feedback and revise ratings. The published protocol explicitly states that Surveylet (calibrum.com) was selected as the real-time Delphi platform.

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Gathering Global Perspectives to Establish the Research Priorities and Minimum Data Sets for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Sampling Strategy of the First Round Consensus Surveys of AO Spine RECODE-DCM

Global Spine Journal · 2022 · Degenerative cervical myelopathy / research priorities

Surveylet (Calibrum International) was used for the first-round international consensus survey in the AO Spine RECODE-DCM program, with separate research-priority and core-outcome/data-element streams built into the same platform.

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A Delphi Study to Establish Transparency and Openness Practices Guidelines for Academic Institutions

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute / Centre for Journalology · 2021–2022 · Open science / academic policy

Calibrum project files confirm that Surveylet was used for this two-round Delphi on Transparency and Openness Promotion practices for academic institutions, including data and code sharing, open access, preregistration, reporting guidelines, alternative metrics, replicability, and conflicts of interest.

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Asia-Pacific venous thromboembolism consensus in knee and hip arthroplasty and hip fracture surgery: Part 2. Mechanical venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

Amarase et al. · Knee Surgery & Related Research · 2021 · Orthopedics / mechanical VTE prophylaxis

This publication is the mechanical-prophylaxis component of the same Asia-Pacific consensus program, conducted through the Calibrum real-time Delphi multiround platform with repeated anonymous rating, commenting, revision, and final consensus voting.

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An expert consensus on core competencies in integrated care for psychiatrists

Sunderji et al. · General Hospital Psychiatry · 2016 · Integrated care / psychiatry / competency development

This mixed-methods study combined interviews with a modified Delphi survey of 35 experts to define core competencies for psychiatrists practicing integrated care. The archived University of Toronto Surveylet project materials correspond to this study and confirm Surveylet's role in administering the Delphi component.

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Using real-time Delphi to develop a consensus on competencies

Sunderji & Waddell · Medical Education · 2015 · Medical education / psychiatry competencies / real-time Delphi

This methodological publication describes the real-time Delphi approach used to develop consensus on competencies for psychiatrists practicing integrated care. Archived Calibrum project materials from the University of Toronto study confirm that Surveylet supported the online Delphi process.

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