Exploring implementation strategies for healthy longevity among the elderly population in China based on the delphi method
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20230804-00056
- VernacularTitle:基于德尔菲法探索中国老年人群健康长寿实施策略
- Author:
Xin CHAI
1
;
Jia CUI
;
Lihong YE
;
Yuebin LYU
;
Ruitai SHAO
;
Juan ZHANG
;
Xiaoming SHI
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院群医学及公共卫生学院，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Healthy longevity;
Aged;
Delphi method
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2024;58(6):883-890
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the implementation strategies for promoting healthy longevity among the elderly population in China based on the Delphi method.Methods:Through literature review and expert discussion, a framework for implementation strategies to achieve healthy longevity among the elderly was determined, and a preliminary checklist of implementation strategies was developed. The Delphi method was employed from August to December 2022, inviting 25 experts from various disciplines such as clinical medicine, public health, basic research, and the elderly care services industry. Experts were sent consultation questionnaires via email to assess the importance, feasibility, judgment basis and familiarity of each implementation strategy. Active coefficient, authority coefficient, and harmony coefficient were analyzed to ultimately determine the important and feasible implementation strategies for healthy longevity that were suitable for the Chinese elderly population.Results:The expert active coefficients of the two rounds were 96.00% (24/25) and 79.17% (19/24). The authority coefficients were (0.76±0.19) and (0.77±0.17). The average scores of importance were (4.32±0.84) and (4.36±0.82), and the corresponding scores of feasibility were (3.72±1.04) and (3.80±0.92). The harmony coefficients for the importance score were 0.269 ( χ 2=594.084, P<0.001) and 0.159 ( χ 2=193.624, P<0.001). The harmony coefficients for feasibility scores were 0.205 ( χ 2=452.008, P<0.001) and 0.167 ( χ 2=202.878, P<0.001). The final eight implementation strategies were identified after two rounds of consultation. Conclusion:Through two rounds of Delphi consultations, eight important and feasible implementation strategies for promoting healthy longevity that are suitable for the Chinese context have been proposed.
