A questionnaire for a conceptual framework and interdisciplinary public health research using the Delphi technique-development and validation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Delphi technique has become established in public health research, yet there is a lack of methodological standards in questionnaire development. We here demonstrate how the Delphi technique can be used in an interdisciplinary public health topic for framework development, and we highlight methodological challenges and possible solutions.

Methods

We developed the questionnaire through a comprehensive literature review and the generation of an item pool based on the rules of item construction. We used cognitive interviews, a Delphi experts assessment and group discussions to refine the questionnaire and to ensure content validity. Finally, we carried out a pre-test of the online questionnaire.

Results

The questionnaire consists of three main sections, nam

SUBMITTER: Alaze A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11996889 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature