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. 2000:809–813.

Comparison of mailed vs. Internet applications of the Delphi technique in clinical informatics research.

R Snyder-Halpern 1, C B Thompson 1, J Schaffer 1
PMCID: PMC2244113  PMID: 11079996

Abstract

The Delphi technique provides a means of assessing the judgments of groups of experts without the necessity of having these experts meet together. The technique has been used in health care since the mid-1970s, and has just recently become more common in clinical informatics research. As informatics develops as a specialty, it is logical to consider information technology solutions to research as well as clinical practice problems. The overall purpose of this methodology presentation is to compare a mailed vs. Internet application of the Delphi technique for clinical informatics research. Specifically, this presentation will provide: 1) an overview of the Delphi technique, and 2) a methodological comparison of two research applications of the Delphi technique. Results of the studies will be presented elsewhere.

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