Online Utilization of the Nominal Group Technique to Gather Consensus Opinion Across Geographically Disparate Locations.

IF 1.6 4区 教育学 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Anthony Bruce Fallon, Christine O'Connell
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Introduction: The nominal group technique (NGT) is a structured focus group that gathers opinion and generates consensus from groups on topics of interest. Previous studies using online NGTs (ONGTs) in health have been conducted in regions of high population density and internet connectivity. This activity aimed to determine the feasibility and utility of ONGTs in gathering opinion and reaching consensus on curriculum topics for a continuing research education program for health professionals dispersed across various locations in Southern Queensland.

Methods: Fifteen clinical education academics from a range of health professions participated in 1-hour ONGT sessions from 2 University Department of Rural Health sites or their home offices. The traditional NGT was adapted for online use, using two free online platforms (Zoom for videoconferencing and Wooclap for voting and response collation).

Results: The chosen platforms were effective in presenting ONGTs, allowing active and effective contributions to research topic ideas from all participants, including those with low internet connectivity. Silent generation enabled sharing, open discussion, and clarification of generated ideas. Wooclap was effective in reviewing and voting on generated responses and providing real-time feedback on voting outcomes. Outcomes were consistent with group consensus and useful in prioritizing research training topics.

Discussion: The modified ONGT is effective in gathering opinion and gaining consensus from a geographically dispersed health workforce with varied levels of internet connectivity and experience with online platforms. It represents a cost-effective and time-effective alternative to face-to-face NGTs that is less likely to be affected by workforce disruptions.

在线利用名义小组技术收集不同地域的共识意见。
简介名义小组技术(NGT)是一种结构化焦点小组,可收集意见并就感兴趣的话题达成共识。以往在卫生领域使用在线名义小组技术(ONGT)的研究都是在人口密度高、互联网连接发达的地区进行的。本活动旨在确定 ONGT 在收集意见并就课程主题达成共识方面的可行性和实用性,该课程面向分散在昆士兰南部不同地区的卫生专业人员开展:15 位来自不同卫生专业的临床教育学者在 2 个大学农村卫生系所在地或其家庭办公室参加了 1 小时的 ONGT 会议。利用两个免费的在线平台(Zoom 用于视频会议,Wooclap 用于投票和回复整理)对传统的 NGT 进行了在线改编:结果:所选平台能有效地展示 ONGT,让所有参与者,包括网络连接能力较低的参与者,都能积极有效地为研究课题的想法献计献策。静默生成使大家能够分享、公开讨论和澄清所产生的想法。Wooclap 能够有效地对生成的回复进行审核和投票,并对投票结果提供实时反馈。投票结果与小组共识一致,有助于确定研究培训主题的优先次序:修改后的 ONGT 能有效收集地理位置分散、互联网连接水平和在线平台使用经验各不相同的医务人员的意见并达成共识。与面对面的 NGT 相比,它是一种具有成本效益和时间效益的替代方法,而且不太可能受到劳动力中断的影响。
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3.00
自引率
16.70%
发文量
85
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Continuing Education is a quarterly journal publishing articles relevant to theory, practice, and policy development for continuing education in the health sciences. The journal presents original research and essays on subjects involving the lifelong learning of professionals, with a focus on continuous quality improvement, competency assessment, and knowledge translation. It provides thoughtful advice to those who develop, conduct, and evaluate continuing education programs.
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