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Objective To create a risk assessment indicator system for re-establishment of imported malaria. Methods The risk assessment indicator system for re-establishment of imported malaria was preliminarily constructed through literature review and thematic discussions. A total of 26 malaria control experts were selected to carry out a two-round Delphi consultation of the indicator system. The active coefficient, authority coefficient and coordination coefficient of the experts and the coefficient of variation on each indicator were calculated for indicator screening and the weight of each indicator was calculated. The reliability of the indicator system was evaluated using Cronbach’s coefficient α, and the content validity of the indicator system was evaluated using the authority coefficient of the expert, while the structural validity of the indicator system was evaluated using Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) test and factor analysis. Results Two rounds of Delphi expert consultations were completed by 23 malaria control experts, and a risk assessment indicator system for re-establishment of imported malaria was constructed, including 3 primary indicators, 7 secondary indicators, and 21 tertiary indicators. The active coefficient (100.00% vs. 88.46%; P < 0.01) and coordination coefficient of the expert (0.372 vs. 0.286; P < 0.01) were significantly greater in the second round of the Delphi expert consultation than in the first round. After the second round of the Delphi expert consultation, the authority coefficient of the experts ranged from 0.757 to 0.930 on each indicator, and the coefficients of variation were 0.098 to 0.136, 0.112 to 0.276 and 0.139 to 0.335 for the primary, secondary and tertiary indicators, respectively. The overall Cronbach’s coefficient α of the indicator system was 0.941, and there were significant differences in the KMO values for primary (KMO value = 0.523; χ2 = 18.192, P < 0.05), secondary (KMO value = 0.694, χ2 = 51.499, P < 0.01) and tertiary indicators (KMO value = 0.519; χ2 = 477.638, P < 0.01), while the cumulative contribution rate of six principal components in the tertiary indicators was 84.23%. The normalized weights of three primary indicators of the source of infection, transmission condition and control capability were 0.337, 0.333 and 0.329, and the three secondary indicators with the greatest normalized weights included the number of imported cases and malaria parasite species (0.160), introduction of imported cases in China and medical care seeking (0.152), vector species and density (0.152), while the five tertiary indicators with the greatest normalized weights included the malaria parasite species of imported cases (0.065), vector populations (0.064), and the time interval from onset to medical care seeking (0.059), number of imported cases (0.056), and the time interval from medical care seeking to definitive diagnosis (0.055). Conclusions A risk assessment indicator system for re-establishment of imported malaria is successfully created, which provides insights into the assessment of the risk of re-establishment of imported malaria and management of key high-risk factors in malaria-eliminated areas.
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We reviewed and developed an indicator system framework for assessing teaching effect of laparoscopic simulation training through literature research, expert consultation, analytic hierarchy process and factor analysis. We also made an empirical study on the constructed index system. The system included 3 domains (A1: evaluation of laparoscopic simulator; A2: operation evaluation of experimental animals; A3: evaluation of clinical practice), 10 second-level indicators and 23 third-level indicators for assessing teaching effect of laparoscopic simulation training. The indicator system framework has good internal consistency (Cronbach α= 0.968) and external consistency (>0.72). The empirical study found that: in the results of A1-A3 in the first level indicator, the score of the experienced group was significantly higher than that of the inexperienced group ( P<0.05). In the evaluation results of the 10 secondary indicators in the secondary indicators B1-B10, the score of the experienced group was significantly higher than that of the inexperienced group ( P<0.01). For the first time, we have established and evaluated a comprehensive evaluation indicator system which is reliable and effective and can be used for further evaluation of teaching effect of laparoscopic simulation training. The following empirical studies have verified the effectiveness and practicability of the evaluation system.
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Objective:to provide a new type of fall prevention early warning bracelet and share the feedback of clinical preliminary application data in order to reduce the incidence of falls in inpatients.Methods:The convenience sampling method was used to select the inpatients who were hospitalized in the Department of Geriatrics of Hunan Provincial People ′s Hospital from January to February 2021. The 30 patients who did not use bracelets in November 2020 were taken as the routine group and 30 patients who used bracelets in December 2020 were taken as the experimental group. The two groups were monitored during hospitalization and 2 weeks after discharge. The patients in the routine group were given routine anti-fall signs and health education, while the patients in the experimental group were given the use and health education of early warning bracelets on the basis of routine. The incidence of fall was recorded. The inpatients ′ nursing job satisfaction scale and the self-designed bracelet use feedback questionnaire (experimental group) were used to evaluate the application effect. Results:No fall occurred in the experimental group, but 4 patients fell in the routine group (13.3%). The incidence of fall in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the routine group ( χ2=4.29, P=0.038). The scores of all dimensions of nursing satisfaction in the experimental group were also higher than those in the routine group ( t values were -8.20--4.05, all P<0.05). Another 26.7% (8/30) of patients said that wearing a bracelet would have a certain impact on hand movement or rest, but all the 30 patients surveyed indicated that they were willing to continue to wear the bracelet. Three nurses said it would not necessarily reduce the incidence of falls, but all the 10 nurses involved said the shift was more convenient. Conclusions:The preliminary clinical trial feedback of the bracelet is good, and the patients and their families have high recognition, which is helpful for the patients and their families to participate in the fall prevention activities and improve the self-management of the patients.
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Objective:To establish a set of evaluation indicator system of policy coordination of integrated county healthcare consortium based on the construction practice of integrated county healthcare consortium in Zhejiang province.Methods:Based on the guiding opinions and relevant supporting policy documents issued by Zhejiang province, the initial indicator pool was established through literature research and theoretical analysis, and the indicator system was modified and perfected in two rounds by Delphi method. The weight value of the indicators was calculated by the priority chart method.Results:The indicator system included 4 first-level indicators, 10 second-level indicators and 35 third-level indicators. Among the first-level indicators, the weight values of health insurance payment, personnel salary, price reform, fiscal and finance were 0.406, 0.281, 0.141 and 0.172, respectively.Conclusions:The indicator system established in this study has certain rationality and feasibility, which can provide reference for promoting the construction of integrated county healthcare consortium in China from the perspective of policy coordination, and provide reference for relevant scholars to carry out follow-up research.
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Objective:To establish the ecological health evaluation indicator system of college English classroom.Methods:The ecological health evaluation indicator system of college English classroom was formed through the combination of literature study and teaching practice, and a questionnaire was developed from it after several revisions. The improved Delphi method was conducted twice among the chosen experts. The evaluation indicators were chosen and revised according to the results of the consultations. SPSS 20.0 was used for statistical analysis.Results:The enthusiasm coefficients of experts in the two rounds' consultations were 83% and 100% respectively; their authority coefficients were 0.79 and 0.82 respectively; the coordination coefficients Kendall's W of experts' opinions of the importance of the indicators were 0.255 and 0.203 respectively ( P < 0.05). The revised indicator system included 5 first-class, 17 second-class and 48 third-class indicators. Conclusion:The ecological health evaluation indicator system of college English classroom established by this research is relatively scientific and valid, which may provide a method for College English teachers to diagnose the health state of their College English classroom ecology.
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Objective To establish an indicator system for assessment of schistosomiasis transmission risk after transmission interruption in Hubei Province, so as to provide insights into the precise control of schistosomiasis. Methods The indicator system was preliminarily established based on data collection, literature review, expert interviews. Two rounds of expert consultation were performed. The indicator system was screened based on the importance, operability, sensitivity and comprehensive score of the indicators, and the weights of each indicator were calculated. The credibility of the Delphi method was evaluated by calculating the active coefficient of the experts, degree of expert authority and coordination levels of experts’ opinions. Results An indicator system for assessment of schistosomiasis transmission risk was preliminarily established, including 3 primary indicators, 12 secondary indicators and 44 tertiary indicators. A Delphi consultation was performed among 17 experts participating in schistosomiasis control, management and research. Following two rounds of consultation, a risk assessment indicator system was finally constructed, including 3 primary indicators, 10 secondary indicators and 35 tertiary indicators. Among the primary indicators, the variable with the highest normalized weight was the current status of schistosomiasis (0.420 2), followed by social factors (0.397 3) and natural environments (0.182 5). Among the secondary indicators, those with high combined weights included risk monitoring (0.142 3), current snail status (0.140 1), and current prevalence of human and livestock infections (0.137 8). Among the tertiary indicators, those with high combined weights included the positive rate of wild feces (0.049 8), the prevalence of snail infections (0.047 4), and the area of snail habitats submerged by floods (0.046 8). During the two-round consultation, the active coefficients of the experts were 85.00% and 100.00%, the degree of expert authority was both 0.75 and greater, and the coordination levels of experts’ opinions were 0.405 to 0.521 and 0.592 to 0.695 (all P values < 0.05). Conclusion An indicator system for assessment of schistosomiasis transmission risk is successfully established after transmission interruption in Hubei Province based on the Delphi method, which provides insights into the identification of the schistosomiasis transmission risk and the targets for schistosomiasis control in Hubei Province.
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Objective:To establish a set of comprehensive appraisal indicator system for the full-time scientific research personnel in Level-three general hospitals, improve the management of full-time scientific research personnel at hospital.Methods:Firstly, an initial indicator system was established by literature review and in-depth interviews with experts. Secondly, Delphi method was used to screen the indicators to confirm the indicator system. Finally, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to determine the weights of indicators at all levels, consistency tests were also conducted.Results:A set of comprehensive appraisal index system for full-time scientific research personnel in Level-three general hospitals was established, including four first-level indicators, which covered the comprehensive quality, scientific research capacity, scientific research performance and academic impact, as well as other 17 secondary indicators and 53 third-level indicators. Among these indicators, the scientific research performance has the largest weight value (0.5224), and according to the consistency test results, CR was less than 0.1. Besides, through the consistency test, the weight assignment is reasonable.Conclusions:The appraisal index system of full-time scientific research personnel in Level-three general hospitals is reliable. It can be used as a tool for evaluation of full-time scientific research personnel, which also provide reference for other hospitals to improve the management of full-time scientific research personnel.
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Objective:To construct a nursing grading evaluation indicator system for patients with stroke at home to provide a basis for graded care. Methods:Based on literature analysis, qualitative interviews and panel meeting, an evaluation indicator system was preliminarily drafted. June to September, 2018, the indicator system was consulted to experts three times. It was used to evaluate 210 patients with stroke at home from September to December, 2018 to test its reliability and validity. Results:The effective recovery rates of the three times of consultation were 85.00%, 89.47% and 100%, and the authority coefficient were 0.878, 0.879 and 0.879. The indicator system included four first-level indicators, 30 second-level indicators and 120 items. The scale-level content validity index (CVI) universal agreement was 0.733, average CVI was 0.927; the item-level CVIs were 0.83 to 1.00. For the overall level, the Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.928, and the Guttman Spilt half-factor coefficient was 0.794. For the dimensions, the Cronbach's α coefficient and the Guttman Spilt half-factor coefficients were all above 0.700. The correlated coefficients inter-evaluator of each indicators were 0.492 to 0.963 (P< 0.05). Conclusion:The nursing grading evaluation indicator system for patients with stroke at home is simple and operable, with satisfactory reliability and validity to grade the level of care for patients with stroke at home.
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OBJECTIVE： To provide reference for improving the level of pharmaceutical care in medical institution， and realizing the precision of pharmaceutical care. METHODS： A sampling survey of third grade class A hospitals in Guangxi was conducted on the basis of Guangxi Hospital Pharmaceutical Administration Quality Control Center. Based on the results of literature analysis and international standard， by using Delphi method， the expert consultation form was issued by E-mail and field investigation； the results of four rounds of expert consultation were analyzed and summarized. Pharmaceutical care quality control index system was established in medical institutions. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS： All experts （100％） agreed that pharmaceutical care in medical institutions was very important and required a quality control index system. Finally， 5 first-level indicators （including the construction of pharmaceutical care management organizational framework， rational drug use management， pharmaceutical care professional capacity management， pharmaceutical care monitoring management and characteristic pharmaceutical care management） and 26 second-level indicators were fitted according to results of expert consultation. Among first-level indicators， the indicators of “the construction of pharmaceutical care management organizational framework”， “rational drug use management” and “pharmaceutical care professional competence management” were generally considered as important quality control indicators by experts； the proportion of “very important” and “important” were 96.65％， 100％ and 100％. Among second- level indicators， the indicators of “organization construction”“system construction”“prescription drug use management”“hospitalization medical order review”“adverse drug reaction monitoring”“medicine knowledge”“clinical knowledge” were generally considered as important quality control indicators by experts； the proportion of “very important” and “important” were 95.65％， 95.65％， 100％， 95.66％， 96.65％， 100％ and 91.30％. The quality control index system of pharmaceutical care in medical institutions fitted by this research institute is authoritative. Now， 15 medical institutions in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have been pilot implemented after audited and finalised by Guangxi Hospital Pharmaceutical Administration Quality Control Center.
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OBJECTIVE： To provide scientific evidence for establishing perfect rationality evaluation indicator system of antibiotics. METHODS： On the basis of literature research， Delphi method was used to conduct several rounds of consultations on 30 experts in related fields with E-mail and questionnaire field investigation. After several rounds of consultations， rationality evaluation index system for antibiotics was determined. The effective recovery rate of expert consultation questionnaire was used to express the positive coefficient of experts； the authoritative coefficient was used to express the authoritative degree of experts； the index importance assignment and the full score ratio were used to reflect the concentration degree of experts’ opinions； the coefficient of variation and the coefficient of coordination were used to express the coordination degree of experts’ opinions. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS： After two rounds of consultations， response rates of the questionnaire in two rounds of surveys were 100％ and 96.67％， indicating experts were highly motivated. The authoritative coefficients were 0.91 and 0.88， indicating experts had a high degree of authority. Finally， an evaluation index system for rationality of antibiotics was established， which included four first-level indicators （indications， drug selection， medication process， management indicators） and 35 second-level indicators. Among them， the mean value of importance scoring of first-level indicators ranged from 4.28 to 5.00， the full score ratio from 0.93 to 1.00， the coefficient of variation from 0.00 to 0.15 and the coefficient of coordination was 0.446 （P＜0.001）. While， the mean value of importance scoring of second-level indicators ranged from 3.83 to 4.79； the full score ratio from 0.67 to 1.00； variation coefficient from 0.10 to 0.26 and the coefficient of coordination was 0.115 （P＜0.001）， which indicating the system was reliable.
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This paper selects 12 indicators of 47 Chinese materia medica (CMM) listed companies from 2013 to 2017, and builds an enterprise competitiveness evaluation system. Firstly, the global principal component analysis (GPCA) method is used to aggregate 12 indicators into four principal components, which named as scale capability, profitability, growth ability and technological innovation ability, and calculate the competitiveness score of the enterprise. Secondly, the Q-type cluster analysis method is used to divide the enterprise into four echelons based on the competitiveness score of the enterprise, and then use the combination of dynamic and static to analyze the development status of the four types of enterprises from static and dynamic perspectives. This study finally drew relevant conclusion and suggestions, providing reference for the companies making a targeted development strategy.
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Objective@#To explore the establishment of an evaluation indicator system for disease prevention and control workload at public hospitals, based on the current situation of disease prevention and control work undertaken by public hospitals of and above secondary level in Beijing, and to provide evaluation assistance for them to do better in this regard.@*Methods@#This research was based on our pervious study of the current situation description of disease prevention and control work undertaken by public hospitals in Beijing, by which the contents of routine disease prevention and control work at hospitals have been initially established. The unit strength of each work was consulted, and the disease prevention and control work was classified according to the results. Meanwhile the consistency test of the work intensity within the category was carried out. After integration, the classification and evaluation indicator of disease prevention and control work in public hospitals of and above secondary level in Beijing was finally established.@*Results@#The workload evaluation indicator system was divided into eight parts: report work, report quality control work, monitoring work, training work, work of public health related clinical diagnosis and treatment, work of clinical examination and vaccination, work of sampling and testing and public health related consultation work. The work intensity of each category ranged from 4.78 to 7.34.@*Conclusions@#The evaluation indicator system of workload is suitable for the evaluation of basic works. The unified transformation of workload by using the value of work intensity is conducive to management evaluation, but the limitation of the indicators exists in time and region, making it necessary to adjust by the local specific situation at the promotion and application level.
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Objective To explore the establishment of an evaluation indicator system for disease prevention and control workload at public hospitals, based on the current situation of disease prevention and control work undertaken by public hospitals of and above secondary level in Beijing, and to provide evaluation assistance for them to do better in this regard.Methods This research was based on our pervious study of the current situation description of disease prevention and control work undertaken by public hospitals in Beijing, by which the contents of routine disease prevention and control work at hospitals have been initially established. The unit strength of each work was consulted, and the disease prevention and control work was classified according to the results. Meanwhile the consistency test of the work intensity within the category was carried out. After integration, the classification and evaluation indicator of disease prevention and control work in public hospitals of and above secondary level in Beijing was finally established. Results The workload evaluation indicator system was divided into eight parts:report work, report quality control work, monitoring work, training work, work of public health related clinical diagnosis and treatment, work of clinical examination and vaccination, work of sampling and testing and public health related consultation work. The work intensity of each category ranged from 4.78 to 7.34. Conclusions The evaluation indicator system of workload is suitable for the evaluation of basic works. The unified transformation of workload by using the value of work intensity is conducive to management evaluation, but the limitation of the indicators exists in time and region, making it necessary to adjust by the local specific situation at the promotion and application level.
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Objective To build a comprehensive evaluation system for printable and online materials, and provide reference for the compilation and selection of patient education materials. Methods Taking Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) as frame and combined Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and CDC Clear Communication Index, we screened indicator of the evaluation system preliminary and all of them have been adjusted with the language habits and social and cultural characteristics of our country. By Delphi method, 15 experts in related fields were selected to conduct 2 rounds of expert consultation to establish the final indicator system. The weights of the different indicators were also analyzed by Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Results The indicator system of printable and online patient education materials was consisted of 7 first-level indicators,28 second-level indicators,84 third-level indicators. The positive coefficients and the authority coefficients of the experts were 100% and 0.87 of the two rounds. The coordination factors of the experts in second-level and third-level were respectively 0.362 and 0.255 for the second round. The top three indicators of the first-level indicators were content (0.271 5), behavioral suggestion (0.190 4), and language expression (0.190 4); the highest-level index weight was scientific content (0.095 7), and the lowest was the use of commonly numbers, correct interpretation of numbers and units′meaning (0.007 0). Conclusion The comprehensive evaluation system for printable and online materials is scientific, comprehensive and easy to operate. It can provide reference for medical worker to prepare and select printable and online materials.
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Objective@#To validation and optimization the indicator system of risk assessment for mechanical cuts.@*Methods@#The risk assessment index system of mechanical cutting injury established earlier was used to assess the risk of mechanical cutting injury in 40 cases of mechanical cutting injury registered from January 2015 to December 2017 and 40 similar positions without accidents in the same period. The multiple stepwise regression analysis was used to screen the indicator system, and to adjust the weight coefficient of each index. The total coincidence rate and Kappa value were compared between before and after optimization respectively.@*Results@#The new index system has 3 first-class indicators, 10 second-class indicators and 14 three-class indicators, fewer than the old index system which has 3 first-class indicators, 10 second-class indicators, 34 three-class indicators. There three indicators have revamped in the first-class. The total of coincidence rates of the new and old indicator systems were 67.50% and 90.00%, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). The Kappa value were 0.35 and 0.80, respectively.@*Conclusion@#The evaluation results with new indicator systems is more consistent with the actual hazard detection the the old indicator systems, and scientific, reasonable and practical, and the indicator system of risk assessment for mechanical cuts can be used for the risk assessment of mechanical cutting injuries.
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Objective@#To develop the outcome evaluation index system for home care service of disabled elderly based on the long-term care insurance in Guangzhou.@*Methods@#Delphi method was used to develop the outcome evaluation index system for home care service of disabled elderly under the long-term care insurance in Guangzhou. The Analytic Hierarchy Process was used to determine the weights of all indexes.@*Results@#After two rounds of expert consultation, questionnaire response rates were 86.67%, 100%; expert authority coefficients were 0.843, 0.858; coefficients of variation ranged from 0.07 to 0.23 and 0.00 to 0.14; coordination coefficients ranged from 0.221 to 0.355 and 0.379 to 0.433 (P<0.01). The final index system consisted of 5 first-level indicators, 17 second-level indicators, and 59 third-level indicators. The analytic hierarchy process was used to determine the weights of all indexes, and the consistency test (CR<0.1) was performed.@*Conclusions@#The outcome evaluation index system for home care service of disabled elderly under the long-term care insurance in Guangzhou was scientific and reliable, the weights of all indexes were reasonable, which could provide reference for the designated service institution on evaluation and improvement of the effect of home care service of long-term care insurance for disabled elderly.
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Objective@#To build a comprehensive evaluation system for printable and online materials, and provide reference for the compilation and selection of patient education materials.@*Methods@#Taking Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) as frame and combined Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and CDC Clear Communication Index, we screened indicator of the evaluation system preliminary and all of them have been adjusted with the language habits and social and cultural characteristics of our country. By Delphi method, 15 experts in related fields were selected to conduct 2 rounds of expert consultation to establish the final indicator system. The weights of the different indicators were also analyzed by Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).@*Results@#The indicator system of printable and online patient education materials was consisted of 7 first-level indicators,28 second-level indicators,84 third-level indicators. The positive coefficients and the authority coefficients of the experts were 100% and 0.87 of the two rounds. The coordination factors of the experts in second-level and third-level were respectively 0.362 and 0.255 for the second round. The top three indicators of the first-level indicators were content (0.271 5), behavioral suggestion (0.190 4), and language expression (0.190 4); the highest-level index weight was scientific content (0.095 7), and the lowest was the use of commonly numbers, correct interpretation of numbers and units′ meaning (0.007 0).@*Conclusion@#The comprehensive evaluation system for printable and online materials is scientific, comprehensive and easy to operate. It can provide reference for medical worker to prepare and select printable and online materials.
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Objective To construct the evaluation indicator system for clinical scientific research on data quality; To provide a basis for assessing data quality of clinic scientific research.Methods Evaluation indicator system for clinic scientific research on data quality was established based on literature review and expert suggestion. A two- rounds Delphi process was conducted and the specialist participating level, concentration degree, coordination degree and authority coefficient were calculated to assess the indicator system.Results Two rounds of Delphi consultations was conducted by 30 experts that from different majors at the department of internal medicine or surgery, and both the effective recovery rates were 100％; the average authority coefficients of expert were 0.79 and 0.81, respectively. In the second round of survey, the final concentration degree ranged from 46.67％ to 54.69％ at full mark rate, and 4.23 to 4.36 at the mean values in 5 primary indicators. The CV for average 5 primary indicators ranged from 0.11 to 0.18. After 2 rounds of expert consultation, the final indicator system was consisted of 5 primary indicators (CRF construction, random control process, informed consent, data capture and data validation), 18 secondary indicators and 63 third-class indicators.Conclusion After two rounds of consultation, the opinions of all experts have been tending to be uniform, with high degree of coordination, and the indicator system can be used in assessment of data quality of clinic scientific research.
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Objective:The objective of this study is to construct the evaluation indicator system of family doc-tors contracted service,to evaluate the main current family doctor contracted service in China from different aspects of health services. Methods:literature research method,field survey method and expert consultation method were used for the preliminary screening of the evaluation indicator; after consultation with Delphi experts to conduct a primary health care service management,using statistical analysis was used to build a family doctor evaluation indicator sys-tem. Results:The results show that the evaluation indicator system of family doctors contracted service was deter-mined,and consists of three first-level indicators,which were respectively preparatory,procedural and outcome eval-uation indicators;eight secondary indicators,which mainly include human resources input,basic medical treatment, basic public health,service efficiency and satisfaction and so on;and thirty-nine tertiary indicators,such as the num-ber of doctors per 10,000 population,the rate of first diagnosis,the rate of medical malpractice and the incidence of medical disputes of contracted residents,etc. Conclusions:The indicator system constructed in this study is sensitive and feasible,and it can comprehensively evaluate the work of family doctor contract,and provides a reference for the management,assessment and evaluation of family doctor contract service.
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Objective To build a performance appraisal system for equipment maintenance departments of hospitals for the purposes of minimal maintenance cost and higher quality of equipments. Methods Literature review and two rounds of expert consultation were carried out in Delphi method. The indicators were classified in such dimensions as technical, economic, efficiency and external evaluation, with the weight of each computed in the proportional distribution method. Results Following expert consultation, adjustment and corrections, an indicator system was finalized consisting of four level-2 indicators and 13 level-2 indicators. Experts came to a consensus, and the W means of both importance and necessity were greater than 0.5. Then an economic calculation plan for equipment maintenance was raised under market-oriented guidance. Conclusions Based on appraisal of the indicator system and economic accounting, an incentive system can be formed for upgrading the repairing and maintenance performance of medical equipments of the hospital.