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ArticleNursing open2026

Development, Validation and Primary Application of a Competency-Based Training Course Index System for Gynaecological Specialist Nurses in China: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Dan Liu, Xiaoyan Peng, Tian Xiong, Pingyuan Bu

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Dan LiuDepartment of Nursing, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4089-5898
Xiaoyan PengSecond Ward of Interventional Vascular Endocrinology, Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, Jishou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4327-2969
Tian XiongDepartment of Gynaecology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0107-4230
Pingyuan BuDepartment of Nursing, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1766-7470

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aimThe aim of this study was to establish an indexing system for training courses based on post-competency for gynaecological specialist nurses.

designA mixed-methods study.

methodsWe employed literature reviews and semi-structured interviews to develop a preliminary index system. Subsequently, a two-round Delphi consultation survey was conducted to get insights from 15 experts regarding the index for evaluating the post-competency of gynaecological specialist nurses and to obtain qualitative feedback on their assessments. Following the finalisation of the competency index system, a 3-month training programme was implemented with 75 specialist nurses to evaluate its practical application. These nurses completed the training and returned to their clinical duties after successfully passing the competency evaluation.

resultsThe comprehensive training course index system for post-competency gynaecological specialist nurses comprises four primary indices: gynaecological-specialised theoretical knowledge, gynaecological-specialised practical skills, communication and coordination management skills and clinical thinking and research management skills. This system further includes 12 secondary indexes and 58 tertiary indexes. The response rates for the two expert consultation rounds were 100%. The expert authority coefficients were 0.943 and 0.942 in the initial and subsequent rounds of consultation, respectively. During the second round of consultation, the initial and subsequent indices of Kendall's coefficient of concordance were 0.210 and 0.257, respectively (p < 0.05). Seventy-five specialist nurses in gynaecology completed 4 weeks of theoretical education and 8 weeks of practical training. The mean score of gynaecological specialist nurses on the theoretical examination increased from 65.4 before training to 91.2 after training (p < 0.001); the mean score on the self-assessment of post-competency rose from 39.5 prior to training to 86.8 subsequent to training (p < 0.001); the comparison of pre-training and post-training results was statistically significant.

conclusionsThe index system for the training course of gynaecological specialist nurses was designed in a logical and thorough manner, and the findings from its empirical study provided a foundation for the formation of a scientific and systematic gynaecology specialist nursing team.

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Clinical CompetenceCompetency-Based EducationGynecologyNurse SpecialistsAdultChinaDelphi TechniqueFemaleHumansSurveys and Questionnairesdelphi studyempirical researchgynaecological specialist nursepost competencytraining system

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