Aim. To outline the key concepts and principles of the Delphi technique. Methods. Reference
is made to a selection of studies that illustrate a variety of methodological interpretations …

The Delphi technique is an approach used to gain consensus among a panel of experts.
This is normally achieved through a series of rounds where information is fed back to panel …

This paper focuses on the use of Delphi technique in building consensus in practice. More
specifically, it reviews some fuzzy issues regarding the expert's panel selection and the …

The last 20 years have seen increasing interest in the use of Delphi in a wide range of
health‐care applications. However, this use has been accompanied by attempts to codify …

This article describes some dilemmas and problems encountered in a Delphi study of
general practitioners'(GPs) information requirements. The research involved a three‐round …

So far as we know no researcher who has used this method has suffered the fate of
Oedipus, whose question to the oracle at Delphi was worded in such a way that the answer …

The Delphi survey technique has merit in both qualitative and quantitative research, but
fewer researchers are using it. This article reviews the Delphi technique and its use in …

The tragic events reported by the Allitt lnquiry (1991) gave rise to an enthusiastic response
for the nationwide introduction of Clinical Supervision (CS) as a central plank of clinical …

Aim This paper will explore the issues raised by the pilot stage of a three-round Delphi
study. Background The Delphi method involves a range of complex activity for the expert …

Aim. This paper reports an integrative review aimed at answering the question:'What makes
a good midwife?'Background. A research‐based definition of a good midwife which can be …