Participating in core outcome set development via Delphi surveys: qualitative interviews provide pointers to inform guidance.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:To explore participants' views of Delphi surveys in core outcome set (COS) development. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:Patients and health professionals (n=24) from seven recently concluded COS studies that had involved a Delphi survey took part in semistructured qualitative interviews (telephone and email exchange). Interviews explored participants' understanding of COS and their experiences of the Delphi survey. Analysis was thematic. RESULTS:Several interviewees had previously participated in two or more COS or Delphi surveys. Those with multiple experiences of participation generally understood the purpose of COS and were satisfied with the Delphi survey. However, some interviewees who were first-time participants struggled to understand the purpose of COS and aspects of the Delph

SUBMITTER: Biggane AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6887093 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature