The Delphi Technique in Nursing and Health Research

Keeney, Sinead; Hasson, Felicity; McKenna, Hugh

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“…In keeping with the application of the Delphi method, the views obtained throughout all the stages of the study were based on the expertise of people with knowledge and experience of living with MS [16,31]. These expert views have highlighted the diverse activities pwMS undertake in the community including structured forms of exercise such as "stretches" and "activities without the use of weights" and unstructured, such as "self-care" and "leisure".…”

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“…The Delphi method is a unique way of gathering opinions and making judgements through an iterative process using questionnaires [15]. It is an approach that may be used to elicit views from people who have expert knowledge about a particular topic of interest as well as a means of prioritisation and or consensus building [16]. Group-based consensus epitomises the acceptability or resolution of participants to support decisions made by the group even if the decision was not their choice as an individual.…”

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Physical activity and exercise priorities in community dwelling people with multiple sclerosis: a Delphi study

Stennett

Souza

Norris

2017

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Aims: Exercise and physical activity have been found to be beneficial in managing disabilities caused by multiple sclerosis. Despite the known benefits, many people with multiple sclerosis are inactive. This study aimed to identify the prioritised exercise and physical activity practices of people with multiple sclerosis living in the community and the reasons why they are engaged in these activities. Methods: A four Round Delphi questionnaire scoped and determined consensus of priorities for the top 10 exercise and physical activities and the reasons why people with multiple sclerosis (n ¼ 101) are engaged in these activities. Data were analysed using content analysis, descriptive statistics, and nonparametric tests. Results: The top 10 exercise and physical activity practices and the top 10 reasons why people with multiple sclerosis (n ¼ 70) engaged in these activities were identified and prioritised. Consensus was achieved for the exercise and physical activities (W ¼ 0.744, p < .0001) and for the reasons they engaged in exercise and physical activity (W ¼ 0.723, p < .0001). Conclusion:The exercise and physical activity practices and the reasons people with multiple sclerosis engaged in exercise and physical activity were diverse. These self-selected activities and reasons highlighted that people with multiple sclerosis might conceptualise exercise and physical activity in ways that may not be fully appreciated or understood by health professionals. Considerations of the views of people with multiple sclerosis may be essential if the goal of increasing physical activity in this population is to be achieved. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONHealth professionals should work collaboratively with people with multiple sclerosis to understand how they prioritise activities, the underlying reasons for their prioritisations and embed these into rehabilitation programmes. Health professionals should utilise activities prioritised by people with multiple sclerosis in the community as a way to support, promote, and sustain exercise and physical activity in this population. Rehabilitation interventions should include both the activities people with multiple sclerosis prioritise and the reasons why they engage in exercise and physical activity as another option for increasing physical activity levels and reducing sedentary behaviours. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Physical activity and exercise priorities in community dwelling people with multiple sclerosis: a Delphi study

Stennett

Souza

Norris

2017

Disability and Rehabilitation

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“…A Delphi panel consisting of 11 rheumatologists, 11 physiotherapists, and 5 consumers was convened to establish consensus regarding the essential disease-specific knowledge and clinical skills required by community-based physiotherapists to safely and effectively co-manage patients with RA. The number of panelists and the method of selection were determined following accepted methods (27,28). To be included on the panel, rheumatologists and physiotherapists were required to meet Ն3 of the following 4 criteria: 1) experience in research and/or a record of publication in the area of RA, focusing on either health service delivery, primary care, nonpharmacologic management, or multidisciplinary management; 2) research, teaching, or student/ trainee supervision in clinical rheumatology; 3) participation in RA-related extracurricular activities such as committee membership and involvement with the development of clinical guidelines or PD resources; and/or 4) experience of Ն2 years managing patients with RA (minimum 25% case load).…”

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“…A further strength was the use of an international Delphi panel, enabling generalization of findings beyond the Australian health care setting. A potential limitation of the Delphi process was the size of the panel; although smaller than a similar study (29), it met Delphi method recommendations (27,28).…”

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Disease‐specific knowledge and clinical skills required by community‐based physiotherapists to co‐manage patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Briggs

Fary

Slater

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Arthritis Care & Research

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Objective. While strong evidence supports the role of physiotherapy in the co-management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it remains unclear what constitutes the essential disease-specific knowledge and clinical skills required by community-based physiotherapists to effectively and safely deliver recommended care. This study aimed to identify essential disease-specific knowledge and skills, link these with evidence from clinical guidelines, and broadly determine the professional development (PD) needs and confidence related to the management of RA among physiotherapists.Methods. An international Delphi panel of rheumatologists, physiotherapists, and consumers (n ‫؍‬ 27) identified essential disease-specific knowledge and clinical skills over 3 rounds. Physiotherapy-relevant recommendations from high-quality, contemporary clinical guidelines were linked to Delphi responses. Finally, an e-survey of PD needs among registered physiotherapists (n ‫؍‬ 285) was undertaken. Results. Overarching themes identified by the

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“…Weaknesses include the relatively small number of participants in the groups, the fact that not all participants were first-language speakers of the language in question and that the dialects and origins of speakers were not explicitly considered. Authors such as Keeney et al (2011) and Cialkowska, Adamowski, Piotrowski and Kiejna (2008) caution that Delphi approaches have been revised and adapted so many times that they can end up being very different watered-down forms of the rigorous approach originally intended. For example, Cialkowska et al (2008) Suggestions:…”

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Physical activity and exercise priorities in community dwelling people with multiple sclerosis: a Delphi study

Physical activity and exercise priorities in community dwelling people with multiple sclerosis: a Delphi study

Disease‐specific knowledge and clinical skills required by community‐based physiotherapists to co‐manage patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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