Special Topics：Elderly Caregivers Training
Construction of a senior elderly caregivers competency model based on the Delphi method
Xu Binbin, Zhang Jinghui, Tang Siyuan, Shi Zhengkun, Hou Jianmei, Ma Mengdan
Published 2018-07-06
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2018,24(19): 2245-2250. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2018.19.004
Abstract
ObjectiveTo construct a senior elderly caregivers competency model, and to offer reference for selecting, examining and training senior nursing assistants.
MethodsA senior elderly caregivers primary competency model was constructed by literature review. Totally 2 rounds of questionnaire investigations were conducted on 20 experts by the Delphi method. The indicators at all levels included in the primary model were modified and optimized, and the analytic hierarchy process and the expert arranges method were used to determine the weight of indicators at all levels.
ResultsThe effective response rates of the two rounds of questionnaires were 87% and 100%, respectively. The expert authority coefficient was 0.70-0.93 (mean 0.80) . The resulting senior elderly caregivers competency model included 4 primary indicators, 13 secondary indicators and 57 tertiary indicators.
ConclusionsThe senior elderly caregivers competency model constructed in the study generates reliable results, which may serve as a reference when selecting, examining and training senior elderly caregivers.
Key words:
Delphi method; Senior elderly caregivers; Competency model
Contributor Information
Xu Binbin
Ward 29, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China;Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
Zhang Jinghui
Ward 29, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
Tang Siyuan
Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
Shi Zhengkun
Ward 29, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
Hou Jianmei
Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
Ma Mengdan
Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
