Application of the Delphi method in developing a core information index system of disability for the elderly / 中华老年医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To develop a core information index system of disability for the elderly, which is suitable for the elderly in China and has educational and guiding significance and universal application value.@*Methods@#The index system framework was established through an extensive literature review and expert discussions, and the index system was constructed by the Delphi expert consultation method.@*Results@#A total of 74 experts (84 person-times)from various fields participated in the Delphi expert consultations.The positive coefficients of experts for the five rounds of expert consultations were 94.55%, 100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00% and 100.00%, respectively.The authoritative coefficients of experts ranged from 0.75 to 0.90.Based on the five rounds of Delphi expert surveys, the core information index system of disability for the elderly was composed of 16 indicators including health literacy of the elderly, nutritional status, musculoskeletal function, vaccination, prevention of falls, attention to mental health, social function, etc.@*Conclusions@#The core information index system of disability for the elderly is comprehensive, covering all components considered essential by a consensus from experts in various fields, and it is authoritative, extendable, scientific, influential, stable and popular.