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Table 6 Variability in rounds 1 and 2 scores combining stakeholder groups – comparison of peer and multiple feedback groups

From: Three nested randomized controlled trials of peer-only or multiple stakeholder group feedback within Delphi surveys during core outcome and information set development

Core set

Mean SD (SD)

Difference in mean reduction (peer minus multiple)a

Peer

Multiple

Round 1

Round 2

Mean reduction

Round 1

Round 2

Mean reduction

Colorectal

2.07 (0.31)

1.73 (0.34)

0.34 (0.21)

2.25 (0.35)

1.73 (0.28)

0.51 (0.16)

−0.18 (−0.26 to −0.09); P < 0.001

Breast

1.62 (0.36)

1.66 (0.31)

−0.04 (0.15)

1.59 (0.38)

1.54 (0.28)

0.05 (0.17)

−0.08 (−0.14 to −0.03); P = 0.005

Oesophagealb

1.88 (0.22)

1.69 (0.17)

0.19 (0.18)

1.81 (0.24)

1.37 (0.19)

0.45 (0.11)

−0.26 (−0.35 to −0.17); P < 0.0001

  1. a P value from paired t test
  2. bBased on the 29 items included in all round 2 questionnaires