Items and respective responses (N (%)) for specialist and patient role as core, extended or non-inflammatory bowel diseasemultidisciplinary team members—14 items were identified for inclusion within the Delphi and consensus (≥60%) was achieved following two iterations. Specialists considered as core members are shaded in blue. Specialists considered extended members are shaded in green. The patient (shaded grey) was considered a non-member
Delphi panellist responses (N (%)) | ||||
Core member | Extended member | Non-member | ||
Items identified from stage 1—semistructured interviews28 | Colorectal surgeon | 24 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
IBD nurse specialist | 24 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Gastroenterologist | 24 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Radiologist | 24 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
MDT coordinator | 21 (87.5) | 3 (12.5) | 0 (0) | |
Paediatrician | 1 (4.3) | 22 (95.6) | 0 (0) | |
IBD research fellow | 1 (4.3) | 20 (86.9) | 2 (8.7) | |
Junior doctor/Resident | 4 (17.4) | 17 (73.9) | 2 (8.7) | |
Histopathologist | 21 (91.3) | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.3) | |
Dietician | 14 (60.8) | 8 (34.8) | 1 (4.3) | |
Pharmacist | 4 (17.4) | 18 (78.3) | 1 (4.3) | |
Dermatologist | 0 (0) | 19 (82.6) | 4 (17.4) | |
Rheumatologist | 1 (4.3) | 19 (82.6) | 3 (13.1) | |
Patient | 1 (4.3) | 7 (30.4) | 15 (65.2) |