An exploration of the use of simple statistics to measure consensus and stability in Delphi studies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The criteria for stopping Delphi studies are often subjective. This study aimed to examine whether consensus and stability in the Delphi process can be ascertained by descriptive evaluation of trends in participants' views.</...

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Main Authors: Dixon John, Feeley Jennifer L, Holey Elizabeth A, Whittaker Vicki J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/7/52