THE DELPHI METHOD AND THE INVESTIGATION IN HEALTH SERVICES

Abstract

The method Delphi can be considered as an important investigation methodology to be used in the context of health services. In the social sciences it is considered an effective and valid method of gathering information on a topic about which there is scarce evidence or agreement. The objective of this article is to present a bibliographical revision and to examine this method critically. Its main characteristics will be analyzed, the diverse variants in its application, and finally, its use is discussed, regarding the health services.