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Advantages and Limitations of the e-Delphi Technique: Implications for Health Education Researchers
- Source :
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American Journal of Health Education . Jan-Feb 2012 43(1):38-46. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- In the last 30 years, the application of the Delphi technique has been increasing. With the recent availability and established popularity of Internet-based research tools, the Internet has been identified as a means for mitigating Delphi limitations, maximizing its advantages, and expanding the breadth of its application. The discourse on the application of "e-Delphi" has been speculative in nature, however, with pragmatic analysis of Internet-based Delphi administration being limited in scope. Concomitantly, methodological guidance for conducting the e-Delphi in health education is limited, with best-practice implementation strategies yet to emerge. This paper advances the understanding of the e-Delphi technique, contributes to the evolution of this Internet-based research methodology, and provides guidance for the e-Delphi researcher in health education. Further, it offers a contribution to the discourse about Internet-based inquiry generally, and on using the e-Delphi technique in health education specifically. The authors illustrate that e-Delphi has a range of benefits that are effective and efficient in assuaging traditional Delphi limitations; nevertheless, a set of methodological issues remain unaddressed and make apparent the need for future research investments to better understand and alleviate challenges presented for e-Delphi research in health education. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1932-5037
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- American Journal of Health Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ978262
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive