The Delphi Technique in Nursing and Health Research
is a practical guide to using the Delphi methodology for
students and researchers in nursing and health. It
adopts a logical step-by-step approach, introducing the
researcher to the 'Delphi', outlining its development,
analysing key characteristics and parameters for the
successful application of the Delphi and exploring its
applications in nursing and health. The book addresses
issues of methodology, design, framing the research
question, sampling, instrumentation, methodological
rigour, reliability and validity, and methods of data
analysis. The Delphi Technique in Nursing and Health
Research enables the reader to be aware of the
limitations of the technique and possible solutions, to
design a Delphi questionnaire for each of the different
rounds of a study, to consider different approaches to
the technique in relation to a study, to analyse the
data from each round of a Delphi study and understand
the importance of feedback between rounds.Key Points A
practical guide to facilitate use of the 'Delphi'
technique, provides the reader with the necessary
information to participate in and conduct Delphi studies
examines different types of Delphi, including the
e-Delphi, and modifications made to the technique
includes examples of real empirical investigations,
brief case scenarios and key learning points for each
chapter explores the role of the Delphi researcher
explore ethical issues and issues of anonymity, use of
experts and controlled feedback |
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