The Delphi technique: A review

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 69-76

  Vernon, Wesley ^a,b  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Sheffield Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consensus methods; Delphi; Health care; Nursing

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956045277     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2009.16.2.38892     Document Type: Article

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