How to avoid methodological problems in using the Delphi Methodology?
Hulme's research shows there are obvious conceptual and methodological problems in achieving goal 16: the collection of data is particularly difficult, whether that's using official data or generating other data sets.
"We found serious methodological problems in this area of research, such that only a few studies met the minimal standards for evaluating whether psychological treatments, such as efforts to change sexual orientation, are effective," the authors of the report wrote.
Economists inside and outside China say the true rate of inflation is as much as double the official rate because of methodological problems in the way China calculates inflation.
This may suggest a genuinely low level of airborne contamination, the researchers write, or it may be a result of methodological problems in collecting air samples: the initial location of the sampling devices, their design, or their movement to accommodate patient care or the arrival of visitors.
The overview revealed several methodological problems in the reported studies.
Several methodological problems in determining the indifference between two lotteries are discussed.
Methodological problems in this area of research are highlighted, and suggestions for future research are included.
In the selected studies, we found serious methodological problems in study designs and application of outcome measures.
Thus, the polymer/filler DRC have not been too successful in previous research, mainly because of some methodological problems in correct interpretation of the obtained PAL data.
This chapter focuses on methodological problems in studies conducted in these countries and attempts to give the reasons for their limitations.
