Comparing an in-person workshop and a postal Delphi survey for involving health service users in health care and health research prioritization.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To involve health service users in health care and health research priority setting, different methods exist. Which method is most suitable under which circumstances is unknown. We compared a postal Delphi survey and an in-person workshop to involve health service users in priority settings for rehabilitative care and research in Germany.

Methods

One hundred and eighty-four former rehabilitants were randomly assigned to a postal Delphi survey (n = 152) or an in-person workshop (n = 32). Two hundred and seventy-six employees in rehabilitation were also invited to the Delphi Survey. The methodological comparison refers only to the sample of rehabilitants. Within each method, the participants agreed on the top 10 priorities for practice improvement and research in

SUBMITTER: Baumann LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9854299 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature