Abstract:

Objective: The guideline working group strictly followed the guideline formulation norms to construct the clinical problems of the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis with Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (hereinafter referred to as the "Guideline"), so as to facilitate the follow-up work of the guideline. Methods: On the basis of previous literature, expert interview and preliminary investigation, expert questionnaires were compiled according to the principle of PICO construction of clinical questions, and clinical questions were determined by two rounds of Delphi method. Results: Two rounds of Delphi method were used to send questionnaires to 34 experts. The recovery rate was 100%, and the positive coefficient of experts was 100%. The authority coefficient was 0.934, and the coefficients of variation were 0%-37% and 16%-37%. The Kendall coordination coefficient was 0.177 and 0.105 (both P<0.05). A total of 30 clinical issues reached consensus in the two rounds of Delphi method, and after discussion by experts in the guideline working group and consolidation of some clinical issues, 9 clinical issues were finally included. Conclusions: This study summarized the clinical problems with the highest concern in endometriosis clinical practice, and identified those clinical problems that need to be included in this guideline through two rounds of Delphi method investigation, which is a good foundation for the subsequent formulation of the guideline.

Key words: Delphi technique, Endometriosis, Integrated traditional Chinese medicine &, Western medicine, Diagnostic and treatment guideline