Prioritising target behaviours for research in diabetes: Using the nominal group technique to achieve consensus from key stakeholders

Table 5 Ranking scores of patient behaviours within the area of managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Ranking 1 (N = 24)					Ranking 2 (N = 22)
Rank	Behaviours	Total score	No. of top 6 rankings	% of participants with item in top 3	Rank	Behaviours	Total score	No. of top 6 rankings	% of participants with item in top 3
1	Attend and engage with structured education	53	15	29.2	1	Attend and engage with structured education	62	15	40.9
2	Eat healthily	49	10	37.1	2	Increase exercise	45	11	31.8
3	Engage in more self-management strategies	43	12	25	3	Engage in more self-management strategies	42	12	31.8
4	Increase exercise	32	8	16.7	4	Take medication as prescribed	37	12	18.2
						+	37	12	18.2
						Monitor your mental health	37	9	27.3
5	Engage in physical activity, at least 30 min 5 days a week	28	6	20.8	5	Eat healthily	35	14	27.3
6	Take medication as prescribed	27	7	16.7	6	Set realistic goals for physical activity	33	8	27.3

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