Protocol for developing the nutrition dataset for the international spinal cord society: an international eDelphi approach

Abstract

Study design: An eDelphi survey. Objective: To develop the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) basic and extended nutrition datasets for adults with SCI for the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS). Setting: This international eDelphi study, administered in Australia, will be conducted virtually, overseen by a Research Advisory Group. Methods: An expert panel will be recruited internationally to participate in a three-round eDelphi survey to develop the ISCoS basic and extended nutrition datasets. An a priori criterion will be implemented, defining strong consensus as an interquartile range (IQR) ≤ 1 and consensus as an IQR > 1/≤2. Mean and standard deviation will be calculated to measure convergence and stability depending on the data. Agreement will be determined as ≥ 80% per statement (Likert scale ratings of 4 and 5). A content analysis approach will be utilised to synthesise free-text responses. (Figure presented.)