Table 3 Eligibility criteria for participants in the e-Delphi
| Â | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|
Generic criteria (all) | Aged 18 years or older | Unable to access a computer or digital device for the duration of the study |
Willing to participate in a multi-round online Delphi study | Â | |
Proficient in written English | Â | |
Expert panel 1 (patients) | Has experienced a fracture of the distal tibia/ankle within the last 2 years (at the point of contact) | Fracture involved multiple sites defined as outside of the distal tibia and ankle (AO criteria [31]) |
Expert panel 2 (professionals) | Has experience working, or conducting research, with ankle fracture patients | Limited experience (less than 9 months) working in fracture care and no experience of working with distal tibia and ankle fractures |