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the use of the Delphi technique in an MSc project

the use of the Delphi technique in an MSc project. tim lewis. structure. background methods results discussion conclusion. background. MSc critical care research topic - personal interest quantitative vs qualitative? (when in Rome?) initial proposal back to the drawing board.

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the use of the Delphi technique in an MSc project

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  1. the use of the Delphi technique in an MSc project tim lewis

  2. structure • background • methods • results • discussion • conclusion

  3. background • MSc critical care • research topic - personal interest • quantitative vs qualitative? • (when in Rome?) • initial proposal • back to the drawing board

  4. constraints • time! • resources • personnel? • funds? • media? • subjects? • ethical approval?

  5. which methods? • observational? • questionnaire survey? • semi structured interview study? • focus groups? • Delphi???

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  7. Delphi technique • origin and uses • process overview • mixed method • panel of experts/stakeholders • pooling of knowledge • consensus vs breadth of opinion? • anonymity

  8. the journey begins … • proposal • panel • structure/cues • timescale • validity • reliability • pilot

  9. results - recruitment & retention • 3 parents, 3 nurses and 6 medics agreed to participate • 2 parents, 1 nurse and 6 medics participated in round 1 • 1 parent and 5 medics participated in round 2 • 1 parent and 4 medics participated in final round • medics from all 3 hospitals participated in all rounds

  10. results – thematic analysis • 34 themes identified from responses • grouped into 17 categories including: • needs of parents • follow up care • relationships with PICU • clinical management • distress caused by treatments • deskilling of staff

  11. discussion - problems… • recruitment & retention • numbers • disciplines • participant ‘observer’ (+/-) • agendas (+/-)

  12. discussion - positives • ease of use? • nvivo • value of findings? • disinhibiting? • cathartic? • validity of findings? • educational value?

  13. summary and conclusions • the Delphi technique • is a valuable approach to gathering qualitative data and also facilitating discussion among stakeholders • combines elements of questionnaire surveys and focus groups • need not be resource intensive • is suitable for novice researchers

  14. thank you

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