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Table 2 Frequency, number of questions, mode, personnel to collect data and reimbursement

From: Respiratory, birth and health economic measures for use with Indigenous Australian infants in a research trial: a modified Delphi with an Indigenous panel

Items

Round 2 n = 8

Results 3 n = 8

Consensus

Frequency of data collection:

 Fortnightly

0

–

 

 Monthly

7

7

✓

Number of questions:

 1 to 5

0

–

 

 6 to 10

4

5*

✓

 11 to 15

1

1

 

 16 to 20

2

2

 

Modality

 Phone call

3

–

 

 Survey

2

–

 

 Phone app

2

–

 

 Email

1

–

 

 Women’s preference

7

7

✓

 Women randomised to different modality

1

–

 

Who should collect data

 Research facilitator (based on site, Indigenous or non-Indigenous)

6

2

 

 Indigenous researcher (based at research institution)

5

3

 

 Non Indigenous researcher (based at research institution)

2

–

 

 Research facilitator, if not possible, Indigenous researcher

–

3*

 

 Unsure

1

–

✓

Reimbursement to mother, amount per survey:

 $15 voucher

3

1

 

 Baby bundle (value of $15)

3

2

 

v$10 voucher

1

–

 

 $5 voucher

0

–

 

 Research site to choose either $15 or $ baby bundle

–

5*

✓

  1. * Rule enacted, highest frequency accepted if consensus not achieved in Round 3