The Delphi technique in health sciences education research

摘要: The Delphi technique is a method of collecting opinion on particular research question. It based the premise that pooled intelligence enhances individual judgement and captures collective group experts without being physically assembled. conventional uses series questionnaires to generate expert in an anonymous fashion takes place over rounds. becoming popular strategy straddles both quantitative qualitative realms. Issues are critical its validity development questionnaire; definition consensus how interpret non-consensus; criteria for selection panel; sample size; data analysis. authors used assist with making recommendations regarding education training medical practitioners working district hospitals South Africa. objective this was obtain content methods relating maintenance competence these doctors. They believe experience gained from their work may be useful other health science researchers wishing use method.