Establishment of comprehensive evaluation index system for maternal health seeking behavior

Abstract

Objective To establish the evaluation index system on maternal health seeking behavior with Delphi method. Methods Based on Andersen health service utilization models, literature analysis was used to establish evaluation index system on maternal health seeking behavior, then Delphi method was carried out to revise index system through two rounds questionnaire consulting from 24 experts. Results The confirmed index system of maternal health seeking behavior included 4 first-level index, 12 second-level index and 57 third-level index.The average authority degree of experts were 0.869, and the coordination coefficients of expert in the total index were 0.195 and 0.166(P<0.01). The weight coefficients of the indicators at first level were 0.1529, 0.3403, 0.2786 and 0.2281, respectively. Conclusion The representativeness, authority degree and coordination of expert are good, and the tentatively established evaluation index system on maternal health seeking behavior is scientific and reasonable. Key words: Delphi method; Maternal; Health seeking behavior; Index screening