The Delphi method: a useful tool for the allied health researcher

Walker, A D M; Selfe, James

doi:10.12968/bjtr.1996.3.12.14731

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“…The final decision on each item was based not only on the median score of validity and clarity, and the agreement among experts expressed as a percentage, but also on the comments of the experts and the results of the discussions between the experts [14]. The physical meeting, at the end of the two rounds of questionnaires, is very useful when it is difficult to reach a consensus or when uncertainties persist, as was the case for these items; conversely absence of a meeting may deprive the Delphi procedure of benefits related to face-to-face exchange of information, such as clarification of reasons for disagreements or discuss comments [20]. One of the main limitations of this study was the difficulty to properly assess the exact spectrum of the disease of the patients who were included in the DELPHI panel, as some of them were enrolled from a patient association.…”

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A self-administered questionnaire to measure the painful symptoms of endometriosis: Results of a modified DELPHI survey of patients and physicians

Staraci

Daraı̈

Descamps

et al. 2018

Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction

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A self-administered questionnaire to measure the painful symptoms of endometriosis: Results of a modified DELPHI survey of patients and physicians

Staraci

Daraı̈

Descamps

et al. 2018

Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction

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“…To enhance methodological rigor of the study, researchers have recommended that the response rate for each Round should be approximately 70% [42,43]. The response rate across all the Rounds of the Delphi was good and exceeded the recommended levels described in the literature except in Round 1 where the response rate was 60%.…”

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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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“…26 We used a modified Delphi method to obtain a consensus of participants' opinions on strategies that are important and feasible for use in the prevention and management of obesity. 10 The process involved these steps:…”

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Achieving Consensus on Recommendations for the Clinical Management of Overweight and Obese Adults for Canadian Physiotherapy Practice

Alexander

Rosenthal

Evans³

2012

Physiotherapy Canada

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to reach consensus on the importance and feasibility of clinical practice guideline (CPG) recommendations for physiotherapy practice for the prevention and management of overweight and obesity in Canadian adults. Methods: We used a modified Delphi method to achieve consensus. Participants rated the importance and feasibility of recommendations using a nine-point scale in two rounds of electronic surveys and a conference call. The mean and distribution of ratings were analyzed to determine consensus. Results: Twenty-one physiotherapists experienced in the management of patients with obesity and representing diverse regions of Canada and areas of practice participated. Seventeen (81.0%) completed survey 1. Ten (47.6%) participated in the conference call and survey 2. Eight of 34 strategies received mean ratings of 7.00 or more for both importance and feasibility from at least two-thirds of participants. These strategies were related to physical activity prescription and assessment. Conclusions: A sample of physiotherapists in Canada agreed that obesity-related CPGs contain recommendations that are important to physiotherapy practice. These findings, along with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association's position statement on obesity, provide support for the argument that physiotherapists, as directaccess practitioners or members of multidisciplinary teams, should play a role in the health care of people with obesity and overweight.Key Words: Delphi technique; obesity; overweight; physical therapy; practice guideline. RÉ SUMÉObjectif : L'objectif de cette é tude est d'atteindre un consensus quant à l'importance et à la possibilité de mettre concrè tement en pratique les recommandations des lignes directrices de pratique clinique pour la pré vention et la gestion de l'obé sité et du surpoids chez les adultes canadiens dans le cadre de la pratique de la physiothé rapie. Mé thode : Pour parvenir à un tel consensus, on a eu recours à une mé thode Delphi modifié e. Les participants ont é valué l'importance et la faisabilité des recommandations sur une é chelle de 9 points dans le cadre de deux rondes de sondages ré alisé s par voie é lectronique et d'une confé rence té lé phonique. La moyenne et la ré partition des cotes ont é té analysé es en vue de dé terminer s'il y avait consensus. Ré sultats : Au total, 21 physiothé rapeutes expé rimenté s en gestion de patients souffrant d'obé sité , repré sentant diverses ré gions du Canada et divers secteurs de pratique, ont participé à l'é tude. De ce nombre, 17 (81,0 %) ont rempli le sondage n o 1. Dix physiothé rapeutes (47,6 %) ont pris part à la confé rence té lé phonique et au sondage n o 2. Huit des 34 straté gies reç ues comportaient des cotes moyennes b7,00 pour l'importance comme pour la faisabilité , provenant d'au moins les deux tiers des participants. Ces straté gies é taient lié es à la prescription d'activité physique et à l'é valuation. Conclusions : Un é chantillon de physiothé rapeutes au Canada convient que certaines...

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The Delphi method: a useful tool for the allied health researcher

Cited by 189 publications

References 14 publications

A self-administered questionnaire to measure the painful symptoms of endometriosis: Results of a modified DELPHI survey of patients and physicians

A self-administered questionnaire to measure the painful symptoms of endometriosis: Results of a modified DELPHI survey of patients and physicians

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

Achieving Consensus on Recommendations for the Clinical Management of Overweight and Obese Adults for Canadian Physiotherapy Practice

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