Nominal group technique for individuals with cognitive disability: a systematic review

Abstract

The use of the NGT to gain the health care perspectives of adults with cognitive disability is promising. Conducting nominal group techniques informed by the methodological considerations identified within this review can work towards ensuring that the health care perspectives of people with cognitive disability are considered. Implications for rehabilitation The emergent policy move towards self-directed health care for people with disability requires that the health care perspectives of people with disability are considered. Effective consultation and discussion techniques are essential to gain the health care perspectives of people with cognitive disability. After undertaking methodological considerations, the NGT can be an effective approach towards gaining the health care perspectives of people with cognitive disability.

The Nominal Group Technique (NGT) as a Tool for Facilitating Pan-Disability Focus Groups and as a New Method for Quantifying Changes in Qualitative Data

“…Its transferable methods have led to its multiple applications in numerous focus groups concerning business, nursing, and more recently, cognitive disabilities. The research project discussed in this article took on the challenge to use the NGT in an inclusive QFG that contained those with more than just cognitive disabilities (Lakhani et al, 2018).…”

“…Their systemic review cited that limiting the size of groups was important to give each person the time and respect to share their input (Lakhani et al, 2018). This was an important consideration for the project discussed, as approximately half of the nine participants self-identified as having a cognitive disability (one person did not disclose their type of impairment), meaning that the length of the QFG may have been negatively impacted if it were oversubscribed.…”

“…In previous QFGs, which contained only participants with cognitive disabilities, support individuals were included to assist participants (Lakhani et al, 2018) as a nonreasonable adjustment. Prior to their participation, these support individuals are always instructed that they are present to help participants but not to influence their responses (Owen et al, 2016).…”

Stakeholder priorities for inclusive accessible housing: A systematic review and multicriteria decision analysis

“…The accessible housing preference set ( n = 21) identified from the systematic review of consumer housing preferences (see Wright et al, for details) were collated and presented to a consumer focus group for priority ranking. In preparation for the priority ranking, the research team conducted a systematic review of appropriate methods for participation and consultation concerning people with a cognitive disability (see Lakhani, Watling, Zeeman, Wright & Bishara, ). The nominal group technique was selected as an appropriate method for people with cognitive disability, and the specific steps conducted are reported elsewhere (Lakhani et al, ).…”

“…In preparation for the priority ranking, the research team conducted a systematic review of appropriate methods for participation and consultation concerning people with a cognitive disability (see Lakhani, Watling, Zeeman, Wright & Bishara, ). The nominal group technique was selected as an appropriate method for people with cognitive disability, and the specific steps conducted are reported elsewhere (Lakhani et al, ). However, given the complex nature of cognitive disability, it is crucial to involve key support personnel in the entire process as enablers and conversational partners.…”