Table 3 Results from Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3 for the Activity Patterns Reporting Framework
From: Defining and reporting activity patterns: a modified Delphi study
Statement | Round 1 (n = 20) | Round 2 (n = 16) | Round 3 (n = 12) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Important (%) | Not important (%) | Important (%) | Not important (%) | Important (%) | Not important (%) | |
The activity intensity (or intensities) and/or posture(s) being investigated should be clearly defined and reported | 95% | 0% | 100% | 0% | - | - |
An explanation of how specific activity pattern components are defined/derived should be clearly reported | 100% | 0% | 93.4% | 0% | - | - |
A rationale for examining activity bout(s) and/or transitions should be reported, where applicable | 85% | 0% | 75% | 6.3% | 100% | 0% |
The way in which activity bouts and/or transition data are defined and analysed should be clearly reported, where applicable | 95% | 0% | 93.8% | 0% | - | - |
The time period(s) and/or days of interest should be clearly defined, where applicable. | 100% | 0% | 93.8% | 0% | - | - |
A rationale for the choice of any specific time period(s) and/or days of interest should be clearly provided.2 | 85% | 0% | 75% | 6.3% | ||
The outcome variables for the time period(s) and/or days should be clearly reported | 95% | 0% | 93.8% | 0% | - | - |
The method used to assess activity patterns should be clearly reported | 100% | 0% | 100% | 0% | - | - |
The processing of activity patterns data should be clearly reported1 | - | - | 100% | 0% | - | - |
A rationale for choosing and defining specific activity pattern components should be reported, where applicable1 | - | - | 87.5% | 0% | - | - |