Table 2 Example evolution of a question through the Delphi process
Original survey question | The model reflects the region of interest’s relationship to other structures (Strongly disagree = 1, Disagree = 2, Neutral = 3, Agree = 4, Strongly agree = 5) |
Feedback questions | - This question is clear (Strongly disagree = 1, Disagree = 2, Neutral = 3, Agree = 4, Strongly agree = 5) - This question is relevant (Strongly disagree = 1, Disagree = 2, Neutral = 3, Agree = 4, Strongly agree = 5) - This question should be… (Retained as-is, Reviewed, Removed) - Comments |
Feedback results | - This question is clear – 42% of experts strongly agreed the question was clear (average = 4.2) - This question is relevant – 50% of experts strongly agreed the question was relevant (average = 4.0) - This question should be … - majority of experts (75%) believed the question should be retained as-is (75%) |
Feedback comments | - “perhaps reword: The model reflects anatomic structures’ relationships with each other” - “if the model is made without any of those structures, you won’t have any information about surrounding structures” |
Outcome | Original survey question edited to clarify keywords and address comments |