Development of an index system for evaluating the organisational capabilities of primary medical institutions: a modified Delphi study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The low performance of primary medical institutions (PMIs) in China is a significant issue. The WHO proposed that the main reason for the failure of the healthcare system in developing countries is poor organisational capabilities. However, there is no international tool for evaluating the organisational capabilities of PMIs. Therefore, this study aimed to develop an index system for evaluating the organisational capabilities of PMIs.

Design

We searched the literature (English and Chinese) published before June 2020 in the PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang databases to conduct a literature review and develop a preliminary indicator pool. Then, two rounds of Delphi expert consultations were conducted by email from June to September 2020, fo

SUBMITTER: Cui C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8689195 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature