[Developing an evaluative indicator system for the institutional development of community health services in Sichuan].
OBJECTIVE
To develop an evaluative index system for the institutional development of community health services in Sichuan.


METHODS
An index system was developed through literature review, followed by focus group discussions and Delphi consultation. The weights of the indicators were established by analytical hierarchy process (AHP).


RESULTS
The activity coefficients were 100% and 96.43% for the two rounds of expert consultation, respectively. The concordance coefficients were 0.714 and 0.888 for the two rounds of expert consultation, respectively. The Cronbach's alpha were 0.9812 and 0.8873 for the two rounds of expert consultation, respectively. The authority coefficient reached 0.9093. The final indicators comprised 3 primary index, 12 secondary index and 29 tertiary index.


CONCLUSIONS
The expert consultation has achieved reliable results. The established index system can serve as an instrument for the standardized development of community health services institutions.
Department of Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Xiao-Hui
XH
Ren
Ning-Xiu
NX
Li
Li-Po
LP
Mao
D002681:China; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data