Social Psychology and Pandemics: Exploring Consensus about Research Priorities and Strategies using the Delphi Method

Mapping Intimacies ◽

10.31234/osf.io/yhw74 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sammyh Khan ◽

Daniella Hult Khazaie

Keyword(s):

Social Psychology ◽

Delphi Method ◽

Delphi Study ◽

Research Priorities ◽

Delphi Process ◽

Expert Opinions ◽

The Social ◽

Behavioural Sciences

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to calls for contributions from the social and behavioural sciences in responding to the social and behavioural dimensions of the pandemic. The current Delphi study explored expert opinions and consensus about the contributions that can be made by social psychology and social psychologists, and research priorities and strategies to this end. A two-round Delphi process was employed involving a panel of 52 professors of social psychology from 25 countries. Responses to open-ended questions presented to the panel in Round 1 were condensed and reformulated into 100 closed-ended statements that the panel rated their agreement with in Round 2. Consensus was reached for 55 topics to which social psychology can contribute, 26 topics that should be prioritised, and 19 strategies that should be implemented. The findings contribute to further focusing research efforts in psychology in its response to the social and behavioural dimensions of the COVID-19 and future pandemics.

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How Might We Screen for Psychological Factors in People With Pelvic Pain? An e-Delphi Study

Physical Therapy ◽

10.1093/ptj/pzab015 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Angela Pontifex ◽

Caris Savin ◽

Caitlin Park ◽

Alina Filipe Nunes ◽

K Jane Chalmers ◽

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Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Pelvic Pain ◽

Delphi Method ◽

Delphi Study ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Clinical Utility ◽

Delphi Process ◽

Future Research ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Group Design

Abstract Objective Persistent pelvic pain is a complex condition often influenced by psychological factors that can alter treatment outcomes. These factors are potentially modifiable; however, currently there is no instrument to screen for them in these individuals. The purpose of this study was to determine (1) which psychological factors should be screened in individuals with persistent pelvic pain and (2) the most appropriate statements to represent these psychological factors. Methods The study used a focus group design followed by an electronic-Delphi (e-Delphi) process. A focus group consisting of 8 experts was conducted to determine the relevant psychological factors to screen. These results informed round 1 of the e-Delphi process, consisting of a panel of 14 pain/pelvic pain experts. The e-Delphi process consisted of 3 rounds of online surveys and 2 teleconference discussions to establish consensus on the most appropriate statement to screen for each of the psychological factors. Results The focus group identified 13 relevant psychological factors. During the e-Delphi process, relevant screening statements were assessed using a 100-point allocation system. Experts could reword and suggest new statements. Statements were assessed for consensus and stability and were eliminated as the rounds progressed if they met the exclusion criteria. At the termination of round 3, there were 15 statements remaining. Conclusions The final list of 15 statements will assist clinicians in screening for psychological factors and is an important step for clinicians in providing psychologically informed care to people with persistent pelvic pain. Future research should determine the psychometric properties of the statements to determine their clinical utility as a questionnaire. Impact This study has refined a list of statements to help screen for psychological factors in individuals with persistent pelvic pain. Developed robustly using an e-Delphi method, this list is an important first step forward for clinicians to provide psychologically informed care to these individuals.

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Expert consensus statement to guide research into evidence-based classiﬁcation of athletes for Para-Taekwondo -- A Delphi study

10.31083/jomh.2021.019 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Delphi Study ◽

Research Priorities ◽

Round Table ◽

Future Research ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Expert Opinions ◽

Select Group ◽

Research Initiatives

Background and Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate various issues surrounding participation in Para-Taekwondo Kyorugi (sparring), with the aim of focusing on future research initiatives to improve the classiﬁcation system and safety for participation in Para-Taekwondo. Material and Methods: For this, a series of online questionnaires and in-person round-table discussions were conducted prior to the World Para-Taekwondo Championships (Antalya, Turkey, 2019), with a ﬁnal online questionnaire thereafter. A select group of experts, such as athletes, coaches, administrators, classiﬁers, and athletes were invited to partake, with the main outcome measures being the expert opinions and ranking of importance for research into issues affecting Para Taekwondo athletes. Results: The results of the discuss provide suggestions and opinions for the following areas are provided for the aim of classiﬁcation, minimum impairment criteria, fairness of classes, combination of classes, competition time, mixing of different impairments, safety of cerebral palsy athletes, weight classes, gender differences, intentional misrepresentation, personal protectors, time for re-classiﬁcation, and research priorities. Conclusion: The most prevalent issue highlighted was the concern for athlete safety, especially for the K44 class, which has a mixture of neurological impairments, i.e. an athlete with mild cerebral palsy (CP) competing against an athlete with an amputation. Furthermore, on the issue of safety, developing protectors for athletes was another key issue raised. Therefore, in the future, we can strongly recommend research initiatives to examine the safety of athletes with various impairment types in the same class, and the development of protectors for Para Taekwondo athletes.

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Qualitative Delphi approach of advanced algae biofuels

Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal ◽

10.1108/meq-03-2014-0046 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 26 (6) ◽

pp. 852-871 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Lauro Andre Ribeiro ◽

Patricia Pereira da Silva

Keyword(s):

Delphi Method ◽

Delphi Study ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Theoretical Work ◽

Content Type ◽

Technical Data ◽

Algae Biofuels ◽

Expert Opinions ◽

Delphi Approach ◽

Source Of Information

Purpose – Currently, experimental and theoretical work is being performed to ensure that biofuels from microalgae become a reality. However, there is a considerable number of discussions concerning in which processes should be focussed efforts of research and development. The purpose of this paper is to provide decision support not only to help build guidelines of research to be undertaken, but also to contribute to the design of more adequate policy and funding instruments. The key objective of this study is to determine the prospects of employing microalgae into the production of biofuels within a time scale extending to 2030. Design/methodology/approach – The Delphi method is a qualitative research aiming to support strategic future-oriented action, such as policy making in the areas of science and technology. It is especially appropriate in judgment and long-range forecasting (20-30 years) situations, when expert opinions are often the only source of information available, due to a lack of appropriate historical, economic or technical data. Findings – The Delphi method proved to be a successful research method when expert opinions are the main source of information available, due to a lack of appropriate historical, economic or technical data and the outcomes provided a clear outline of the main issues of microalgae biofuels’ market at present and in the future. Research limitations/implications – The outcomes might not represent the majority of the microalgae experts’ opinion due to the sample size. Originality/value – The work presented in this paper is especially original. According to the authors’ knowledge, this is the first qualitative Delphi study related to algae biofuels.

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The Second Bristol Conference: a Personal Assessment

Journal of Language and Social Psychology ◽

10.1177/0261927x8300200214 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 2 (2-3-4) ◽

pp. 301-314 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Howard Giles

Keyword(s):

Social Psychology ◽

Dimensional Space ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Research Priorities ◽

Short Term ◽

International Conference ◽

The Social ◽

Personal Assessment ◽

Theoretical Analyses ◽

Three Dimensional Space

This Discussant paper provides a personal and largely favourable assessment of the Second International Conference on Social Psychology and Language held in Bristol, July 1983. It compares, impressionistically, the papers presented in 1983 with those delivered at the First Bristol Conference in 1979 by means of 15 evaluatively-loaded dimensions and appraises the contents of the 10 symposia convened on particular themes according to six of these judgmental criteria. This critique suggests that while few advances have been made on some fronts, significant developments have emerged on important others, particularly with respect to functional and theoretical analyses. The paper concludes optimisti cally and locates much previous research in the social psychology of language in one small portion of a three-dimensional space whilst advocating that research priorities ought now to be directed (albeit in the short-term) towards a contrastive segment of this space.

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Research Priorities in School Nursing: A Delphi Process

The Journal of School Nursing ◽

10.1177/10598405020180030601 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 157-162 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Linda H Edwards

Keyword(s):

Delphi Study ◽

Research Priorities ◽

School Nurse ◽

Delphi Process ◽

Policy Support ◽

School Nursing ◽

Important Research ◽

Research Issues ◽

Making A Difference ◽

The Impact

As a follow-up to an Invitational Summit Conference in 1999, 27 nurse leaders representing school nursing and nursing research in child health were requested to participate in a Delphi study for purposes of prioritizing research issues in school nursing. The issues to be prioritized were identified during the Invitational Summit meeting. A three-round Delphi process was used to arrive at consensus on the most important research issues affecting school nurses today. Criteria for the rankings included policy support for the research, ability to be funded, magnitude and severity of the problem, likelihood of making a difference, and potential for partnership. The overall response rate for participation in all three rounds was 61%. Consensus was reached on the top-10 most important research issues. The two most important were consistent through all three rounds. These were (a) the impact of school nurse services on student health, and (b) the relationship between school nurse practice and educational outcomes.

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Social psychology and pandemics: Exploring consensus about research priorities and strategies using the Delphi method

Asian Journal Of Social Psychology ◽

10.1111/ajsp.12442 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 363-371

Author(s):

Daniella Hult Khazaie ◽

Sammyh S. Khan

Keyword(s):

Social Psychology ◽

Delphi Method ◽

Research Priorities

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Current Postvention Research and Priorities for the Future

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000459 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

pp. 202-206 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Karl Andriessen ◽

Dolores Angela Castelli Dransart ◽

Julie Cerel ◽

Myfanwy Maple

Keyword(s):

Social Life ◽

Online Survey ◽

Research Priorities ◽

Future Research ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Intercultural Collaboration ◽

The Social ◽

The Future ◽

Suicide Bereavement ◽

Ethical Approval

Abstract. Background: Suicide can have a lasting impact on the social life as well as the physical and mental health of the bereaved. Targeted research is needed to better understand the nature of suicide bereavement and the effectiveness of support. Aims: To take stock of ongoing studies, and to inquire about future research priorities regarding suicide bereavement and postvention. Method: In March 2015, an online survey was widely disseminated in the suicidology community. Results: The questionnaire was accessed 77 times, and 22 records were included in the analysis. The respondents provided valuable information regarding current research projects and recommendations for the future. Limitations: Bearing in mind the modest number of replies, all from respondents in Westernized countries, it is not known how representative the findings are. Conclusion: The survey generated three strategies for future postvention research: increase intercultural collaboration, increase theory-driven research, and build bonds between research and practice. Future surveys should include experiences with obtaining research grants and ethical approval for postvention studies.

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