Examples of consensus definitions
| Example statements | Agree strongly | Agree somewhat | Neither agree or disagree | Disagree somewhat | Disagree strongly | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statement 1 Public involvement can make a major difference to the way research findings are used to bring about change in service provision | 144 (48%) | 120 (40%) | 26 (9%) | 10 (3%) | 1 (<1%) | 301 |
| Statement 2 The public should be actively involved in any publicly funded research which may impact on their health status | 186 (62%) | 70 (23%) | 24 (8%) | 18 (6%) | 3 (1%) | 301 |
Statement 1=clear consensus (sum of positive responses 60%+).
Statement 2=critical consensus (sum of positive responses 70%+, with 55% saying, ‘strongly agree’).