Borel MCG, Lopes ROP, Thofehrn MB, Nóbrega MMLD, Arreguy-Sena C, Brandão MAG. Guideline for incorporating the Delphi method in the evaluation of nursing theories.
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2021;
29:e3387. [PMID:
34037116 PMCID:
PMC8139384 DOI:
10.1590/1518-8345.4157.3387]
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Abstract
Objective:
to describe a guideline for the use of the Delphi method to evaluate nursing
theories, from the perspective of internal validation.
Method:
a methodological study, targeted at the development of a guideline for the
use of the Delphi method in the evaluation of nursing theories.
Results:
the Delphi method, principles of collective wisdom and levels of proficiency
are used in the production of a guideline for organizing, searching,
selecting and coordinating the activities of theoretical evaluators in
teams. It distinguishes three phases for the theoretical evaluation process:
Preparatory Phase (PP); Intermediate Phase (IP) and Theory Evaluation (TE)
phase, incorporating Delphi-type selection procedures; search, selection and
classification of judges/evaluators for the theory; definition of criteria
for carrying out rounds and maintenance or removal of units of the theory
evaluated.
Conclusion:
the developed guideline was able to adapt the elements of the Delphi method
as a favorable strategy for the internal validation of nursing theories.
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