Abstract
AimThis article describes the development and implementation of a virtual Consensus development project to address current challenges in adult nursing care in the UK.DesignThis is a Consensus Development Project (CDP).MethodsThe five stages of this CDP were: develop questions (informed by PPI representatives and a documentary review), generate evidence reviews, recruit and orient the lay panel, host Consensus seminars, and consult with panel members and stakeholders.ResultsTo the best of our knowledge, a CDP has not previously been conducted in a UK nursing context, and this is the first of its kind to be hosted virtually. This article contributes a detailed outline of the Consensus development methodology and constructive commentary to support future Consensus development projects. Learning points include reflections on the impact of hosting this event virtually, the relationship between the project coordinator and chair, and the composition of the lay panel.
Highlights
Consensus methods provide a means of informed decision making that is valuable when evidence is lacking or inconsistent (Jones and Hunter, 1995)
There is evidence of the use of consensus methods in health care practice, relative to other sectors, their potential in this field has not yet been fully utilised (Kea & Chih-An Sun, 2015). This Consensus Development Project (CDP) was informed by a Canadian “Palliative Care Matters” initiative which hosted a consensus development conference to decide the steps required to ensure that Canadians can access high-quality palliative care services as part of their universal health care model (Covenant Health Palliative Institute, 2016; Fassbender, 2018)
This article has outlined the implementation of a Consensus Development Project (CDP) to address current challenges in adult nursing and provided a reflective account of key learning points
Summary
Consensus methods provide a means of informed decision making that is valuable when evidence is lacking or inconsistent (Jones and Hunter, 1995). There is evidence of the use of consensus methods in health care practice, relative to other sectors, their potential in this field has not yet been fully utilised (Kea & Chih-An Sun, 2015). This CDP was informed by a Canadian “Palliative Care Matters” initiative which hosted a consensus development conference to decide the steps required to ensure that Canadians can access high-quality palliative care services as part of their universal health care model (Covenant Health Palliative Institute, 2016; Fassbender, 2018).
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