Table 2.
Themes arising from the stakeholder survey
| Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
| Theme 1—The role of demographic data | 1.1 Current use of demographic data |
| 1.2 Representativeness of the data | |
| 1.3 Determining importance of race/ethnicity data | |
| 1.4 Challenges of ensuring diversity in datasets | |
| 1.5 Solutions and aspirations to overcome challenges | |
| Theme 2—Data diversity | 2.1 Conceptual definition |
| 2.2 Components of diversity | |
| 2.3 Operationalizing diversity | |
| Theme 3—The use of metrics | 3.1 Externally validated or self-report |
| 3.2 Types of measures | |
| 3.3 Rating diversity | |
| Theme 4—Standards | 4.1 Are standards important and needed? |
| 4.2 Existing standards | |
| 4.3 Recommendations for adoption of standards | |
| 4.4 Recommendations and barriers to adherence | |
| 4.5 Responsibility of adherence | |
| 4.6 Consequences of mandating standards |