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Title: | A consensus model for Delphi processes with linguistic terms and its application to chronic pain in neonates definition |
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Author: | Agell Jané, Núria; van Ganzewinkel,, Christ Jan; Sánchez Soler, Monica; Roselló Saurí, Llorenç; Prats Duaygues, Francesc; Andriessen, Peter |
Other authors: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Matemàtica Aplicada II; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GREC - Grup de Recerca en Enginyeria del Coneixement |
Abstract: | This paper proposes a new model of consensus based on linguistic terms to be implemented in Delphi processes. The model of consensus involves qualitative reasoning techniques and is based on the concept of entropy. The proposed model has the ability to reach consensus automatically without the need for either a moderator or a final interaction among panelists. In addition, it permits panelists to answer with different levels of precision depending on their knowledge on each question. The model defined hasbeen used to establish the relevant features for the definition of a type of chronic disease. A real-case application conducted in the Department of Neonatology of Máxima Medical Center in The Netherlands is presented. This application considers the opinions of stakeholders of neonate health-care in order toreach a final consensual definition of chronic pain in neonates. |
Abstract: | This paper proposes a new model of consensus based on linguistic terms to be implemented in Delphi processes. The model of consensus involves qualitative reasoning techniques and is based on the concept of entropy. The proposed model has the ability to reach consensus automatically without the need for either a mod- erator or a final interaction among panelists. In addition, it permits panelists to answer with different levels of precision depending on their knowledge on each question. The model defined has been used to establish the relevant features for the definition of a type of chronic disease. A real-case application conducted in the Department of Neonatology of M ́ axima Medical Center in The Netherlands is pre- sented. This application considers the opinions of stakeholders of neonate health- care in order to reach a final consensual definition of chronic pain in neonates. |
Abstract: | Peer Reviewed |
Subject(s): | -Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Matemàtiques i estadística::Investigació operativa::Programació matemàtica -Programming (Mathematics) -Qualitative reasoning Group decision systems Consensus measures Knowledge management Knowledge acquisition Delphi technique -Programació (Matemàtica) -Classificació AMS::90 Operations research, mathematical programming::90C Mathematical programming |
Rights: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ |
Document type: | Article - Submitted version Article |
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