Protocol for the development of a Core Outcome Set (COS) for hemorrhoidal disease: an international Delphi study

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2017, Pages 1091-1094

  van Tol, R R ^a   Melenhorst, J ^a   Dirksen, C D ^a   Stassen, L P S ^a   Breukink, S O ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Anal; Core outcome set; Delphi; Endpoints; Hemorrhoids; Protocol

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; CORE OUTCOME SET; DELPHI STUDY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEMORRHOID; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; CONSENSUS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; PATHOLOGY;

CONSENSUS; DELPHI TECHNIQUE; HEMORRHOIDS; INTERNATIONALITY;

EID: 85019261373     PISSN: 01791958     EISSN: 14321262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00384-017-2833-5     Document Type: Article

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