Enhancing a Delphi study on family-focused prevention

It is argued that inquiries aimed at supporting and refining Delphi findings is both theoretically and practically meaningful, and adequate follow-up inquiries can enhanceDelphi findings, from theoretical and application perspectives.

Abstract

This article discusses how additional inquiries can enhance Delphi findings. We argue that inquiries aimed at supporting and refining Delphi findings is both theoretically and practically meaningful. We illustrate our argument on the basis of a framework for family-focused prevention that was developed through a Delphi study. The results of individual and group interviews conducted as a follow-up to the implementation of the framework provided us with effective ways to support and refine it. We draw the conclusion that adequate follow-up inquiries can enhance Delphi findings, from theoretical and application perspectives.