Undertaking Research Using Online Nominal Group Technique: Lessons from an International Study (RESPACC).
J Palliat Med
; 24(12): 1867-1871, 2021 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1493636
ABSTRACT
Background:
Nominal group technique (NGT) is a well-established research method for establishing consensus. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, research methods need to be adapted to engage with participants online.Objective:
To determine the feasibility and acceptability of adapting NGT to an online format.Setting:
Palliative care clinicians (n = 31) in Greece, Romania, and Spain.Methods:
NGT discussions were used to elicit palliative care clinicians' opinions, and to rank priorities regarding their understanding and needs about clinical research. Preliminary online training of country-based facilitators was followed by content analysis of debriefing reports to capture learning related to the online NGT format. Results/Implementation Three NGT sessions used online platforms (Zoom/MS Office/Mentimeter) for the meetings. Analysis of the facilitator reports generated three themes preparation/facilitation/timing; optimizing technology; and interactions.Conclusions:
Conducting NGT meetings online is viable and may be advantageous when compared with traditional face-to-face meetings, but requires careful preparation for participants to contribute effectively.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Palliat Med
Journal subject:
Health Services
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jpm.2021.0216
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