PRECIS-2: a tool to improve the applicability of randomised controlled trials

Results Brainstorming sessions identified the PRECIS presentation (a wheel), lack of a scoring system and domain weighting as issues for exploration in the Delphi process. Thirty four completed responses from 90 invitees were received in Round 1 of the Delphi; Round 2 involved 23 individuals (response rate 82%). 45% selected a 1-5 Likert scale, 56.5% wanted to use a table (to justify decisions) and a PRECIS wheel, 26% were in favour of weighting domains. Suggestions for extra domains included: recruitment process for participants and integration of the intervention into the healthcare system. An expert panel in Toronto used the Delphi suggestions to help create alternative versions of PRECIS-2 for user-testing in spring 2013. Conclusions PRECIS can be improved by the addition of a Likert scale and additional domains. We expect to have a validated PRECIS-2 by the beginning of 2014.