Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	62475
Country	United Arab Emirates

Received	2021-01-12 09:35
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Category	Methodology
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	Delphi methodology in healthcare research: How to decide its appropriateness
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Prashant Nasa, Ravi Jain and Deven Juneja
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Prashant Nasa http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1948-4060 Ravi Jain http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9260-479X Deven Juneja http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8841-5678
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Corresponding Author	Prashant Nasa, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Critical Care Medicine, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda 2, Dubai 00000, United Arab Emirates. dr.prashantnasa@hotmail.com
Key Words	Delphi studies; Quality tools for methodology; Research methods; Delphi technique; Consensus; Expert pane
Core Tip	There are no standard quality parameters to evaluate Delphi methods in healthcare research. Delphi methods' vital elements include anonymity, iteration, controlled feedback, and statistical stability of consensus. The published studies have used modified versions of Delphi, and details on methods like expert panel selection, defining consensus, or closing criteria for Delphi rounds are not explicit. We suggest quality assessment tools for readers and researchers for a systematic assessment of Delphi studies.
Publish Date	2021-07-19 04:30
Citation	Nasa P, Jain R, Juneja D. Delphi methodology in healthcare research: How to decide its appropriateness. World J Methodol 2021; 11(4): 116-129
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v11/i4/116.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v11.i4.116

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