Park JS, Page A, Clifford R, Bond C, Seubert L. Refining the CRiSPHe (checklist for reporting research using a simulated patient methodology in Health): a Delphi study.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2024;
32:322-328. [PMID:
38752525 DOI:
10.1093/ijpp/riae019]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
A recent applicability study highlighted the need for the existing checklist for reporting research using a simulated patient methodology (CRiSP) to be clearer and user-friendly. The aim of this study was to update the checklist to address these concerns.
METHODS
A fourth round of the Delphi consensus study, used in the original checklist development work, was conducted. Previous participants, who had expertise in SP methodology, were invited to complete a questionnaire including a list of 13 checklist items developed in the previous study and revised following applicability testing. Closed questions were analysed for frequency. Consensus was predefined as >80% agreement. All items were discussed in a roundtable meeting and further modified as necessary. Responses to open questions were content analysed.
KEY FINDINGS
Twenty-one authors participated. There was a statistical consensus in 12 out of 13 modified checklist items.
CONCLUSIONS
A final reporting checklist for studies in health research using SP methodology has been developed using a consensus approach. Further refinements may be needed to increase the generalizability of the checklist in different contexts.
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