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ArticleBMC medical education2024

Development of an index system for the scientific literacy of medical staff: a modified Delphi study in China.

Shuyu Liang, Ziyan Zhai, Xingmiao Feng, Xiaozhi Sun, Jingxuan Jiao, Yuan Gao, Kai Meng

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Article in BMC medical education, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shuyu Liang *School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China.
Ziyan Zhai *School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China.
Xingmiao FengSchool of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China.
Xiaozhi SunAerospace Center Hospital, No. 15 Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China.
Jingxuan JiaoAerospace Center Hospital, No. 15 Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China.
Yuan Gao *Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15 Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China. plateau001@163.com.
Kai Meng *School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China. mengkai@ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1467-7904
Capital Medical University · CNAerospace Center Hospital · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 72074160Natural Science Foundation Project of Beijing 9222004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundScientific research activity in hospitals is important for promoting the development of clinical medicine, and the scientific literacy of medical staff plays an important role in improving the quality and competitiveness of hospital research. To date, no index system applicable to the scientific literacy of medical staff in China has been developed that can effectively evaluate and guide scientific literacy. This study aimed to establish an index system for the scientific literacy of medical staff in China and provide a reference for improving the evaluation of this system.

methodsIn this study, a preliminary indicator pool for the scientific literacy of medical staff was constructed through the nominal group technique (n = 16) with medical staff. Then, two rounds of Delphi expert consultation surveys (n = 20) were conducted with clinicians, and the indicators were screened, revised and supplemented using the boundary value method and expert opinions. Next, the hierarchical analysis method was utilized to determine the weights of the indicators and ultimately establish a scientific literacy indicator system for medical staff.

resultsFollowing expert opinion, the index system for the scientific literacy of medical staff featuring 2 first-level indicators, 9 second-level indicators, and 38 third-level indicators was ultimately established, and the weights of the indicators were calculated. The two first-level indicators were research literacy and research ability, and the second-level indicators were research attitude (0.375), ability to identify problems (0.2038), basic literacy (0.1250), ability to implement projects (0.0843), research output capacity (0.0747), professional capacity (0.0735), data-processing capacity (0.0239), thesis-writing skills (0.0217), and ability to use literature (0.0181).

conclusionsThis study constructed a comprehensive scientific literacy index system that can assess medical staff's scientific literacy and serve as a reference for evaluating and improving their scientific literacy.

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HospitalsLiteracyChinaDelphi TechniqueHumansReferral and ConsultationSurveys and QuestionnairesDelphiEvaluation indicatorsMedical staffScientific literacy

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PMID38600520
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