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Nominal group technique: An effective method for obtaining group consensus.
- Source :
- International Journal of Nursing Practice (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Apr2012, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p188-194, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Harvey N, Holmes CA. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2012; 18: 188-194 Nominal group technique: An effective method for obtaining group consensus This paper aims to demonstrate the versatility and application of nominal group technique as a method for generating priority information. Nominal group technique was used in the context of four focus groups involving clinical experts from the emergency department (ED) and obstetric and midwifery areas of a busy regional hospital to assess the triage and management of pregnant women in the ED. The data generated were used to create a priority list of discussion triggers for the subsequent Participatory Action Research Group. This technique proved to be a productive and efficient data collection method which produced information in a hierarchy of perceived importance and identified real world problems. This information was vital in initiating the participatory action research project and is recommended as an effective and reliable data collection method, especially when undertaking research with clinical experts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ACTION research
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
DECISION making
DISCUSSION
EMERGENCY medical services
EXPERTISE
FOCUS groups
HOSPITAL emergency services
MATERNAL health services
MEDICAL care research
MEDICAL personnel
MEDICAL protocols
MIDWIVES
NURSES
NURSING research
PHYSICIANS
RESEARCH funding
MEDICAL triage
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13227114
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Nursing Practice (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 73552606
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2012.02017.x