title: [Modified Delphi method in the constitution of school sanitation standard].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To constitute school sanitation standard using modified Delphi method, and to explore the feasibility and the predominance of Delphi method in the constitution of school sanitation standard.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two rounds of expert consultations were adopted in this study. The data were analyzed with SPSS15.0 to screen indices of school sanitation standard.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-two experts accomplished the 2 rounds of consultations. The average length of expert service was (24.69 ±8.53) years. The authority coefficient was 0.729 ±0.172. The expert positive coefficient was 94.12% (32/34) in the first round and 100% (32/32) in the second round. The harmonious coefficients of importance, feasibility and rationality in the second round were 0.493 (P<0.05), 0.527 (P<0.01), and 0.535 (P<0.01), respectively, suggesting unanimous expert opinions. According to the second round of consultation, 38 indices were included in the framework.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Theoretical analysis, literature review, investigation and so on are generally used in health standard constitution currently. Delphi method is a rapid, effective and feasible method in this field.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
authors.forename: Xunqiang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Hongzhuan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Wenjie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Jiayou
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Xiaokang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Di
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003697:Delphi Technique; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006920:Hygiene / Q000592:standards*; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000379:methods*; D012574:Schools / Q000592:standards*