Using Delphi method to develop the health behavior self-efficacy scale for functional dyspepsia patients / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore a preliminary health behavior self-efficacy scale for functional dyspepsia patients,and supply a practical evaluation tool for clinical nurses.Methods Through literature review,group discussion and expert interview,the authors established the preliminary index system.The Delphi method was used to organize two rounds of 20 experts consultations.Results In the two rounds of expert consultations,experts positive coefficients were 100％,respectively.The authoritative coefficient of experts was 0.83,respectively.The Kendall's W coefficients were 0.23 and 0.29.The evaluation system included 5 dimensions,11 evaluation indicators,and 42 evaluation items.Conclusions The reliability of the self-efficacy scale developed with Delphi method is relatively high and it can acted as an evaluation tool for self-efficacy and health education of patients with functional dyspepsia.