The Nominal Group Technique as an Evaluation Tool for Solution-Focused Coaching

Autor/inn/en	Roeden, John M.; Maaskant, Marian A.; Curfs, Leopold M. G.
Titel	The Nominal Group Technique as an Evaluation Tool for Solution-Focused Coaching
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25 (2012) 6, S.588-593 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-3148.2012.00696.x
Schlagwörter	Methods; Coaching (Performance); Group Activities; Mental Retardation; Children; Adults; Caregivers; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Questionnaires; Foreign Countries; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Method; Methode; Gruppenaktivität; Geistige Behinderung; Child; Kind; Kinder; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Fragebogen; Ausland; Niederlande
Abstract	Background: Solution-focused coaching (SFC) helps individuals or groups to achieve their preferred outcomes by evoking and co-constructing solutions. SFC has been shown to be helpful for persons with ID as well as for teams coaching people with ID. Nominal Group Technique (NGT) helps to organize people's thoughts with regard to a single question. This study examines the perceived strengths of and recommendations for SFC for teams coaching people with ID via NGT, as well as the extent to which the NGT results reflect the results of an SFC questionnaire. Methods: In total, 54 staff members participated in SFC. Of these, 18 participated in NGT, while 36 completed the SFC questionnaire. The strengths of and recommendations for SFC were obtained via NGT. Interrater agreement was calculated via Cohen's kappa. Results: The strengths of SFC include "exploring hidden successes" and "focusing on solutions". It was recommended that "the results be consolidated in follow-up meetings". The participants agreed on the content of the strengths and recommendations, but differed in terms of priorities ([kappa] less than or equal to 0.1). Conclusions: NGT is a valuable tool in exploring people's opinions and priorities, but further research is needed to elucidate the perceived priorities of SFC for teams coaching persons with ID. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10