A Modified Nominal Group Technique (mNGT) – Finding Priorities in Research

Wiggins, Sa'Nealdra; Colby, Sarah; Moret, Lauren; McElrone, Marissa; Olfert, Melissa D.; Riggsbee, Kristin; Opoku‐Acheampong, Audrey; Kidd, Tandalayo

doi:10.5993/ajhb.44.3.7

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“…Participants will vote anonymously on the “No consensus” outcomes to determine whether it is “Consensus in” or “Consensus out.” If there is any conflict of view, it will be resolved by the steering committee through the Modified Nominal Group Technique (mNGT). 48 After the consensus meeting, the working group will sort out the meeting minutes and form the final COS-TCM-RHD.…”

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Development of a core outcome set on traditional Chinese medicine (COS-TCM) for rheumatic heart disease (RHD): study protocol

Sheng

Chen

et al. 2022

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Introduction: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an important cause of acquired heart disease in children and adolescents globally. Clinical trials on RHD treatment with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are gradually increasing in China. However, because clinical trials are heterogeneous and report outcomes selectively, similar studies cannot be merged and compared, complicating assessing the effectiveness and safety of TCM, diminishes the value of clinical trials, and results in a waste of research resources. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a core outcome set of traditional Chinese medicine for rheumatic heart disease (COS-TCM-RHD). This study will report the protocol development process for COS-TCM-RHD. Methods and analysis: A multidisciplinary Steering Committee will lead the development of this protocol through four stages (1). Establishing a comprehensive and systematic outcomes checklist through a systematic review of previously published research, retrieval of clinical trial registration centers, patient's semi-structured interviews, and clinician's questionnaire surveys; (2). Screen stakeholder groups from various fields to participate in the Delphi survey; (3). Two rounds of e-Delphi surveys will be conducted to determine the outcomes of various concerned stakeholder groups; (4). Hold a face-to-face consensus meeting to develop the COS-TCM-RHD. Ethics and dissemination: Ethical approval has been granted by the Evidence-based Medicine Centre of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Ethics Committee. The findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and the website of Chinese Clinical Trials for Core Outcome Set. Trial registration: This study protocol has been prospectively registered with the Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials (COMET): http://www.comet-initiative.org/Studies/Details/1743.

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“…If there is any conflict of view, it will be resolved by the steering committee through the Modified Nominal Group Technique (mNGT). 48 After the consensus meeting, the working group will sort out the meeting minutes and form the final COS-TCM-RHD.…”

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Development of a core outcome set on traditional Chinese medicine (COS-TCM) for rheumatic heart disease (RHD): study protocol

Sheng

Chen

et al. 2022

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“…If there is any conflict of view, it will be resolved by the steering committee through the Modified Nominal Group Technique. 49 After the consensus meeting, the working group will sort out the meeting minutes and form the final COS.…”

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Development of a core outcome set on Traditional Chinese Medicine andWestern Medicinefor rheumatic heart disease: a study protocol

Sheng

Chen²,

Ji³

et al. 2022

BMJ Open

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IntroductionGlobally, rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an important cause of acquired heart disease in children and adolescents. Clinical trials on RHD treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or integrated medicine are gradually increasing in China. However, because the outcomes of clinical trials are subject to heterogeneity and selective reporting, similar studies cannot be merged and compared, complicating assessing the effectiveness and safety of TCM, and diminishing the value of clinical trials. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a TCM or integrated medicine core outcome set (COS) for RHD.Methods and analysisThe development of this study will take place in four stages under the direction of a multidisciplinary advisory board. (1) Establishing a comprehensive outcomes checklist through a systematic review of previously published research, retrieval of clinical trial registration centres, patient’s semistructured interviews, and clinician’s questionnaire surveys; (2) Screen stakeholder groups from various fields to participate in the Delphi survey; (3) Two e-Delphi surveys will be conducted to determine the outcomes of various concerned stakeholder groups; (4) Hold a face-to-face consensus meeting to develop the COS-TCM-RHD.Ethics and disseminationThe ethical approval for this study has been obtained from the Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Ethics Committee (TJUTCM-EC20210008). The findings will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals and meetings.Trial registration numberThis study has been registered at the Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials (COMET) database (Registration #1743).

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“…[41][42][43][44] Although nominal group technique is often associated with mixed methods, we used a qualitative exploratory design, comparable to other recent studies. [45][46][47] It is similar to the Delphi method, with the distinction that it is usually structured in face-to-face interactions involving 5 to 12 participants. It does not require a complete literature review, a questionnaire, or a list of indicators to be rated with predetermined criteria.…”

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Residents as Research Subjects: Balancing Resident Education and Contribution to Advancing Educational Innovations

Thibault

Bourque

Luu³

et al. 2022

Journal of Graduate Medical Education

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Background Research in education advances knowledge and improves learning, but the literature does not define how to protect residents' rights as subjects in studies or how to limit the impact of their participation on their clinical training. Objective We aimed to develop a consensual framework on how to include residents as participants in education research, with the dual goal of protecting their rights and promoting their contributions to research. Methods A nominal group technique approach was used to structure 3 iterative meetings held with the pre-existing residency training program committee and 7 invited experts between September 2018 and April 2019. Thematic text analysis was conducted to prepare a final report, including recommendations. Results Five themes, each with recommendations, were identified: (1) Freedom of participation: participation, non-participation, or withdrawal from a study should not interfere with teacher-learner relationship (recommendation: improve recruitment and consent forms); (2) Avoidance of over-solicitation (recommendation: limit the number of ongoing studies); (3) Management of time dedicated to participation in research (recommendations: schedule and proportion of time for study participation); (4) Emotional safety (recommendation: requirement for debriefing and confidential counseling); and (5) Educational safety: data collected during a study should not influence clinical assessment of the resident (recommendation: principal investigator should not be involved in the evaluation process of learners in clinical rotation). Conclusions Our nominal group technique approach resulted in raising 5 specific issues about freedom of participation of residents in research in medical education, over-solicitation, time dedicated to research, emotional safety, and educational safety.

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A Modified Nominal Group Technique (mNGT) – Finding Priorities in Research

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Development of a core outcome set on traditional Chinese medicine (COS-TCM) for rheumatic heart disease (RHD): study protocol

Development of a core outcome set on traditional Chinese medicine (COS-TCM) for rheumatic heart disease (RHD): study protocol

Development of a core outcome set on Traditional Chinese Medicine andWestern Medicinefor rheumatic heart disease: a study protocol

Residents as Research Subjects: Balancing Resident Education and Contribution to Advancing Educational Innovations

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