Gender equality and equity in intensive care: an international Delphi consensus study
Authors' conclusion
Using a Delphi method, international experts reached consensus to generate 37 professional practice guidance statements.
Study context
- Population
- International intensive care practitioners, scientists, researchers and trainees (32 countries, 43% LMIC) voting on gender equality and equity in professional life in intensive care
- Participants
- 46 international panelists
- Outcome
- Consensus (≥75% of panelists voting for a response option) and stability (consistent responses on iterative rounds) on 57 statements in 10 domains
Methodological detailsinternational, online surveys, 6 Delphi rounds, Six Delphi rounds between May and July 2025, 12-member Steering Committee (7 women, 5 men) from 7 countries
- International
- Online surveys
- 6 Delphi rounds
- Six Delphi rounds between May and July 2025
- 12-member Steering Committee (7 women, 5 men) from 7 countries
Recommendations
As reported in the abstract
Consensus and stability on statements
Statements with consensus and stability, of 57
43
75%
Professional practice guidance statements developed
37
Response rate in each round
100%
Further findings
Consensus by statement type, across domains
- Equality statements with consensus
- 23/27 (85.2%)
- Equity statements with consensus
- 12/18 (66.7%)
- Discordant equity statements mainly on academia and engagement in multiprofessional meetings and the workplace
Original publication
Gender equality and equity in intensive care: an international Delphi consensus study. Intensive Care Med. Published 15 April 2026. doi:10.
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