Author(s): CHEN Fei, LIU Xiang-di, ZHU Jing
Pages: 7-10
Year: 2013 Issue:  10
Journal: Chinese Nursing Management
Keyword:  traditional Chinese nursing; quality evaluation; index; system construction; Delphi method;
Abstract: Objective:To formulate a quality evaluation system for traditional Chinese nursing. Methods:The preliminary index system was established through literature review. Two rounds of Delphi method were conducted by email. A total of 19 experts drawn from the ifelds of traditional Chinese nursing were consulted. All data were collected and statistically treated. Results:After two rounds of consultations, quality index evaluation system of traditional Chinese nursing was established. It covered Structure, Process, Outcome domains, including 7 first class indexes, 14 secondary indexes and 35 third indexes. Conclusion:The evaluation system is scientiifc and reliable, which could be used to promote the quality of the traditional Chinese nursing. More empirical studies are needed to be done to verify the index system.