Development of a core dataset for child injury surveillance: a modified Delphi study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the occurrence and severity of child injuries is the cornerstone of preventing child injuries. Currently, there is no standardized child injury surveillance dataset in China.

Methods

Multistage consultation by a panel of Chinese experts in child injury to determine items to include in the core dataset (CDS) was performed. The experts participated in two rounds of the modified Delphi method comprising a consultation questionnaire investigation (Round 1) and a face-to-face panel discussion (Round 2). Final consensus was established based on the opinions of the experts regarding the modified CDS information collection items. Enthusiasm and authority exhibited by the experts were evaluated by the response rate and using the expert authority coefficient,

SUBMITTER: Gong H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10175816 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature