Table 2 Three-stage process for establishing consensus on research priorities
From: A Delphi study for setting up tobacco research and practice network in India
Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage3 |
|---|---|---|
Topic identification | Stakeholder survey | Priority consensus |
Topics identified through literature review | Survey instrument was developed and refined as follows: − Online survey pilot − Online survey data were collected from respondents (n = 36; 60 % response rate) | Consensus formed by expert panel (Delphi process) (n = 10) − Expert panel completed online survey − Consensus declared by facilitator and group |
Result | Result | Result |
Topics were incorporated into survey instrument | Stakeholder survey data provided foundation for consensus formation | Research priorities finalized and disseminated |