Study on influencing factors of nursing unit workload using Delphi method

VernacularTitle:基于Delphi法的护理单元工作负荷影响因素研究
Author: Yuxia MA ; Juxia ZHANG ; Lin HAN ; Guowei YU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Delphi method; Nursing unit workload; Influencing factors
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(2):6-9
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective In order to measure the nursing unit workload scientifically,we used the Delphi method to investigate the influencing factors of nursing unit workload.Methods After consulting literature and discussing with experts,alternative indicators were designed,then two rounds of consultations were made with experts by using the Delphi method.Results The questionnaires revealed that the valid recovery rate,after two rounds of consultations,were 95％ and 100％ respectively,which reflected the positivity of the experts which participated in this study.The expert authority coefficient was 0.896,which indicated the high reliability of the consulting.The coordination indexes of expert opinions were 0.467 and 0.239 respectively,which showed the expert advices had good coordination and the results had high reliability.Conclusions The influencing factors of nursing unit workload determined by Delphi method have high reliability,which is significant for the scientific measuring of the nursing unit workload.