A Delphi panel is a methodology used to generate consensus among experts. The development of a participatory Delphi approach consists of including the research population in the design and conduct of the research. It involves panelists in the preparation of an open-ended questionnaire as well as in the responding process.
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July 2024
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a transformation of medical training. Although there were obvious medical education and social interaction challenges, e-learning presented some advantages, which may have generated medical curricula innovation and adjustments to novel technological methodologies. This study aims to generate consensuses among medical students regarding medical education provided during the pandemic in the resource-limited context of a Global South university.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Acne is a common disease that is associated with scarring and substantial psychosocial burden. The Global Burden of Skin Disease reported that the burden from acne as measured by disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from 188 countries and specifically that it is greatest in Western Europe, high-income North America and Southern Latin America. This paper aimed to identify risk factors for acne scarring specific to the Ecuadorian population in order to adapt the 4-ASRAT tool accordingly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite the demographic aging of Latin America, the uptake of the WHO's Age-Friendly Cities Framework remains extremely low, with the notable exceptions of Chile, Mexico and Brazil. We argue for a broader human ecological framework, which focuses on the macro, meso and micro levels, to better address the context, challenges and opportunities for age-friendly cities in the Latin American region. The WHO's age-friendly city domains are primarily at the meso (community) scale, with a focus on built environment, services and participation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcne-induced scarring is associated with a similar burden as acne, i.e. diminished quality of life, and may be avoided if patients receive appropriate and timely acne treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A practical and up-to-date consensus among experts is paramount to further improve patient care in actinic keratosis (AK).
Objectives: To develop a structured consensus statement on the diagnosis, classification, and practical management of AK based on up-to-date information.
Methods: A systematic review of AK clinical guidelines was conducted.