The Delphi Technique in Nursing and Health Research by McKenna, Hugh, Hasson, Felicity, Keeney, Sinead -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Preface Acknowledgements 1: The Delphi Technique

Introduction History of the technique What is the Delphi technique? Defining the Delphi technique The Delphi process Priority setting versus consensus Types of Deplhi Sampling and the use of experts Anonymity Delphi rounds Response rates Consensus Comparison of the Delphi with other consensus methods

2: Debates, Criticisms and Limitations of the Delphi

Introduction The qualitative-quantitative debate – which paradigm does the Delphi belong to? Criticisms of the Delphi technique Limitations of the Delphi

3: Applications of the Delphi in Nursing and Health Research

Introduction Historical application of the Delphi technique in nursing Identification of clinical nursing research priorities Trends of the Delphi in nursing

4: How to Get Started with the Delphi Technique

Introduction Preparation and practicalities Identifying target sample – panel of experts Deciding on nature and delivery of the first round Administration Mailing Content analysis

5: Conducting the Research Using the Delphi Technique

Introduction First round Subsequent rounds Round 3

6: Analysing Data from a Delphi and Reporting Results

Introduction Analysis of Round 1 Analysis of middle rounds (Round 2) Analysis of end round (Round 3) Examples of statistical analysis used in recent Delphi studies Reporting of results from a Delphi study

7: Reliability and Validity

Introduction Reliability Validity

8: Ethical Considerations

Introduction Ethical principles Ethics documentation

9: A Classical Delphi Design Case Study

Introduction Background Methods Round 1 Round 2 Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgements Further information

10: A Modified Delphi Case Study

Introduction Aims of the study Methodology Expert panel Results Conclusion Recommendations Acknowledgements Further information

11: e-Delphi Case Study

Introduction Sample Data collection and analysis Ethical considerations Results Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgements Further information

References Annotated Bibliography Index