Recruiting and retaining participants in e-Delphi surveys for core outcome set development: Evaluating the COMiT'ID study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A Core Outcome Set (COS) is an agreed list of outcomes that are measured and reported in all clinical trials for a particular health condition. An 'e-Delphi' is an increasingly popular method for developing a COS whereby stakeholders are consulted via a multi-round online survey to reach agreement regarding the most important outcomes. Many COS studies seek diverse, international input that includes professionals and healthcare users. However, the recruitment and retention of participants can be deterred by various factors (e.g. language barriers and iterative, time-consuming rounds). This report evaluates the effectiveness of recruitment and retention methods used in the Core Outcome Measures in Tinnitus International Delphi (COMiT'ID) study using participant feedback f

SUBMITTER: Hall DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6066228 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature