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Value has been given to the use of the Delphi method by comparing it with other methods (see Fig. 4): focus group, interview, survey, and case analysis.
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The findings show that in the experts' opinion Delphi is as rigorous, appropriate and useful as any other research method in the field of business ethics, such as focus group, interviews, surveys (online) and case analysis.
A triangulated mixed method approach generated and analysed data from a range of sources: individual and focus group interviews; surveys; mother and infant audit data; and routinely collected data.
A triangulation mixed method approach [ 21] was used to generate qualitative and quantitative data from a range of sources (individual and focus group interviews; surveys; mother and infant audit data; and routinely collected data (from hospital databases) gathered concurrently over a 12-month period.
Studies described a variety of methods that were used to engage patients, the most common of which were focus groups, interviews, surveys and the most active form of engagement which is serving on a study board or advisory council and attending regular meetings with researchers (as in active participatory research studies and community based participatory research).
The Delphi method's usefulness is therefore similar to focus group, interview and survey, but better (close to four) when compared to case analysis.
The study was conducted in four phases spread over the period from December 2008 to April 2009: (1) literature review; (2) focus group interview; (3) first Delphi survey round to validate the pre-selected items; (4) second and third Delphi surveys designed to score items with a view to reaching consensus.
Subsequently, to assess the 'prevalence' of the factors mentioned in the focus group interviews, a survey with questionnaires will be performed among all Dutch gynaecologists and midwives.
Each participant participated in a focus group interview and an online survey.
Using both qualitative (focus group interview) and quantitative (online survey) methods, we obtained several findings.
The advantage of the Delphi design used was that the experts validated items identified in the literature by means of a focus group interview and an initial Delphi survey round.
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