Dear Andrew,
Carol Grbich gives some references for Delphi methodology in the
excellent book 'Qualitative Research in Health Care' (London: Sage,
1999)p 118.
Sounds interesting, please keep us posted on your progress.
Bill
On Mon, 27 May 2002 16:31:47 +0100 "A.Booth" <[log in to unmask]>
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> I facilitate a monthly critical appraisal group across Sheffield called
> Shebang. We look at papers suggested by the group for either
> methoidological or topical reasons.
> (For a feel of the last year's papers look at our website:
> http://www.shef.ac.uk/~scharr/ir/sheafs/)
>
> The group has decided to do a Delphi study for a future session
> and has selected:
> Peters J et al. (2001) What role do nurses play in Type 2 diabetes
> care in the community: a Delphi study. J Adv Nurs 34 (2): 179-188
>
> My questions to the list are three-fold:
> 1. Is anyone aware of a checklist for appraisal that specifically
> addresses Delphi studies?
> 2. If not has anyone appraised a Delphi study before and if so
> which generic checklist did you use?
> 3. What questions do you as experts in eb healthcare think that we
> should ask of a delphi study?
>
> Please be assured that if you reply to this email I will not be
> sending you out a further list of critical appraisal criteria to prioritise
> :-) and so on and so on!
>
> Regards
>
> Andrew
>
>
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