scholarly journals Using the nominal group technique to engage people with chronic pain in health service development

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Wainwright ◽  
Charlotte Boichat ◽  
Lance M. McCracken
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Nominal Group Technique ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Health Service Development ◽  
Group Technique

Engaging stakeholders to refine an activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue: A nominal group technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 354-362
Author(s):  
Deborah Antcliff ◽  
Anne‐Maree Keenan ◽  
Philip Keeley ◽  
Steve Woby ◽  
Linda McGowan
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Nominal Group Technique ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Group Technique

scholarly journals Competing patient and professional agendas in service development

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 777-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Wainwright ◽  
Charlotte Boichat ◽  
Lance M. McCracken
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Nominal Group Technique ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Management Service ◽  
Process Of Care ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Pain Patients

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to engage stakeholders in the development of a community based chronic pain-management service and identify their different agendas for service design and delivery. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected using the Nominal Group Technique (NGT), a ten-step process that generates qualitative and quantitative data. Seven NGT groups were conducted in the south-west region of the UK, three with General Practitioners and nurses, three with chronic pain patients, and one with Healthcare Commissioners. Findings – The patient agenda for service development focused on process of care issues particularly the need for deep- empathy and emotional support from providers, while professionals prioritised cost-effectiveness. While there was some overlap between agendas they were largely discrete and often contradictory. Research limitations/implications – The findings imply service planners will need to make trade-offs between cost-containment and patient satisfaction. The methodology did not allow trade-offs to be put to participants in a structured form. However, such techniques are available, for example, Conjoint Analysis. There may also be value in bringing together patients and professionals in joint focus groups, to see if the gap between their different agendas can be bridged through discussion. Originality/value – The findings provide a novel insight into the competing agendas of patients and professionals regarding service development and design which will be of value to service planners and managers as they strive to reconcile these differences.

scholarly journals Prioritization Of Research Under National Aids Control Programme In India Using Nominal Group Technique

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-30
Author(s):  
R Sogarwal ◽  
D Bachani
Keyword(s):  
Nominal Group Technique ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
Pediatric Hiv ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Group Technique

Introduction: During the fi rst 2 years of the fi ve year plan of India’s National AIDS Control Programme Phase-III (NACP-III; 2007-12), various interactive consultative workshops were organized in collaboration with development partners with the objective of identifying priority areas for operational research and further development of research protocols adopting mentorship approach. Methodology: This article is an attempt to present the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) which was used to identify a set of fundable and practically feasible research priorities under NACP-III specifi cally focusing on Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission (PPTCT) and Pediatric HIV Care in India. The activity was undertaken with support of UNICEF in the year 2010. A total of 110 persons participated in the consultation clustering into 37, 36 and 37 members in Group A, B and C, respectively. The participants refl ected the mix of policy makers / decision makers (8), programme managers (12), implementers (36), subject experts / researchers (28), other stakeholders (16). Results: A total of nine highest priority research questions were identifi ed by all the groups in the assigned themes. The value of Kendall’s W coeffi cient of concordance was 0.68, which shows signifi cant agreement among raters on priority research questions (chi-square=16.35; p=0.03). Conclusion: Based on our experience, we can conclude that NGT was found to be an important tool for setting research priorities that is more democratic and transparent than the traditional methods. By applying various stages of the group sessions, participants can experience the rethinking process with reference information to enhance their judgment. The results of our experience may help programme managers / policy makers to plan similar and more improved method in other element of NACP as well as other health programmes. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v8i1.5888 SAARCTB 2011; 8(1): 20-30

Psychographic segmentation of the self-employed: An exploratory study

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew G. Kenney ◽  
Art Weinstein
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Nominal Group Technique ◽  
The Self ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Group Technique

Although it is well established in the academic literature that entrepreneurs share common traits, there has been limited research dedicated to evaluating psychographic profiles of the self-employed. Using the Nominal Group Technique, the authors gleaned insight from a panel of experts in an effort to segment the self-employed based on personality traits and the benefits they receive from an entrepreneurial career. The findings show that self-employed individuals can be classified into four distinct segments: Exemplars, Generals, Moms and Dads, and Altruists. Each group derives different benefits from self-employment. Understanding these benefits can greatly assist entrepreneurship educators and marketers of small business oriented products and services.

Abstract 12173: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Community First Response: Identifying Data Collection and Analysis Priorities via the Nominal Group Technique

Circulation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 144 (Suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eithne Heffernan ◽  
Dylan Keegan ◽  
Jenny Mc Sharry ◽  
Tomas Barry ◽  
Andrew Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Nominal Group Technique ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
First Response ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Virtual Meeting ◽  
Hospital Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Group Technique

Introduction: Community First Response (CFR) is an important intervention for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in many countries. CFR entails the mobilization of volunteers by the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to respond to OHCAs in their vicinity. These volunteers include lay-people and professionals (e.g. physicians, fire-fighters). CFR can increase rates of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or defibrillation performed prior to EMS arrival. However, its impact on additional outcomes (e.g. survival, cognitive function) requires further study. This research aimed to identify the most important CFR data to collect and analyze, as well as the most important uses of CFR data. Methods: This study used the Nominal Group Technique: a structured consensus process where key stakeholders develop a set of prioritized recommendations. There were 16 participants, including CFR volunteers, an OHCA survivor, researchers, clinicians, EMS personnel, and policy-makers. They completed an online survey to generate lists of the most important (1) CFR data to collect and analyze and (2) uses of CFR data. They then attended a virtual meeting where they discussed the survey results in groups before voting for their top ten priorities from each list. They also identified barriers to CFR data collection. Results: The top ten CFR data to collect and analyze included volunteer response time, interventions performed by volunteers, time of emergency, time of CPR initiation, individuals who performed CPR, and the mental and physical effects of being a volunteer. The top ten uses of CFR data included providing feedback to volunteers, increasing bystander participation in resuscitation, improving volunteer training, measuring CFR effectiveness, and encouraging inter-operability with the EMS. Barriers to data collection included time constraints, prioritization of patient care, and limited training. Conclusions: This study established priorities for the collection, analysis, and use of CFR data in consultation with key stakeholders. These findings have important implications for both CFR research and practice. In particular, they can be used to improve the efficiency, consistency, and utility of CFR data collection and to build evidence for this intervention.

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