Table 3 Number of participants in the first and second Delphi rounds

Round 1

Professional experts:

Scientific experts: Researchers^a

Round 1

Professional experts:

Clinical experts: Healthcare professionals^b

Round 1

Experts of experience:

Next-of-kin of NH residents

Total Round 1

Invited

n

25

25

16

66

Responded

n

13

17

14

44

Response rate

%

52.0

68.0

87.5

66.7

Round 2

Professional experts:

Scientific experts: Researchers^a

Round 2

Professional experts:

Clinical experts: Healthcare professionals^b

Round 2

Experts of experience:

Next-of-kin of NH residents

Total Round 2

Invited

n

13

17

14

44

Responded

n

8

10

10

28

Response rate

%

61.5

58.8

71.4

63.6