Participants’ experiences with the Delphi method: an online evaluation of a three-round Delphi across German-speaking countries
The findings confirm the feasibility and acceptance of the Delphi method in interdisciplinary health research. In addition to established methodological principles, topic relevance, clear communication and time commitment emerged as key areas for expert motivation and engagement.
Authors
- Marlen Niederberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4892-7222)
- Julia Spranger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1802-8138)
- Susanne Vogt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8901-6613)
- Jessica Dieudonné (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8753-2832)
Institutions
- University of Design Schwäbisch Gmünd (DE)
- Hochschule Fresenius (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105878
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20