Using the delphi method for qualitative, participatory action research in health leadership

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-18

  Fletcher, Amber J ^a   Marchildon, Gregory P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Coding; Confidentiality; Delphi method; Leadership; LEADS; Participatory action research; Power differentials

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893232325     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16094069     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/160940691401300101     Document Type: Article

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