The Adapted Nominal Group Technique Protocol Checklist
| Activity | Guiding questions |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 Introduction and explanation Set rules of engagement (Chatham House Rules) and remind participants that they may end their participation at any time. | Say your name and mention something you care about and want to promote in your community. The community can be your family, neighborhood, workplace, relatives, or friends. |
| Stage 2 Silent generation of ideas After being introduced to each question, participants were given a few minutes to write down their own ideas so they could then listen to others’ ideas. | What is your response to the result of the questionnaire presented? Is there any information that resonates with you? Do you agree? Are you surprised? Is there anything you would like to add? |
| Stage 3 Round-robin sharing of ideas (item generation) Participants were asked to share their ideas in response to the question. This process continued until all participants shared their ideas and no new ones were generated. To prevent bias, the facilitator did not provide ideas. | Can you share a personal or professional experience that has contributed to how you think about the topic we are discussing today? |
| Stage 4 Group discussion and clarification of ideas Participants were invited to discuss and clarify what the ideas meant by asking questions of each other. They grouped similar ideas, suggested modifications of terminology, and added new ideas. Participants led the conversation. The facilitator did not direct participants during this process. | Are you curious to know more about what someone has said, or is there something you would like to understand something better? |
| Stage 5 Voting and ranking The facilitator summarized the main content of the discussion while the document with team member notes (convergence and divergence of ideas) was shared on screen. Participants were invited to confirm whether they agreed with the summary or had other ideas to discuss further. (Adapted final concensus validation.) | These are the main convergences (and divergences, if any) of opinion within the priority areas and indicators. Is there anything you would like to add or change? If so, what should be discussed further and who should continue the discussion? |