Gender equality and equity in intensive care: an international Delphi consensus study - PubMed
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- #Gender Equity
- #Intensive Care
- #Delphi Consensus
- An international Delphi consensus study focused on gender equality and equity in intensive care medicine.
- A Steering Committee of 12 members and 46 panelists from 32 countries participated, including practitioners, scientists, researchers, and trainees.
- 57 statements across 10 domains of professional life were voted on using online surveys over six Delphi rounds from May to July 2025.
- Consensus and stability were achieved on 43 statements (75%), leading to 37 professional practice guidance statements.
- Greater consensus was achieved on equality statements (85.2%) compared to equity statements (66.7%).
- Discordant equity statements primarily involved academia, multiprofessional meetings, and workplace engagement.
- The study provides guidance for professional engagement and highlights areas for policy development and future research.