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Abstract
Objective To develop a neonatal nutritional risk screening tool for hospitalized neonates. Methods Delphi method was used to establish the indicator framework. Fifteen experts including doctors, nurses, and nutritionists who were engaged in neonate care were invited to participate in two-round specialist consultations. The weights of indicators were determined through the analytic hierarchy process. Results The weight and the content of each dimension and indicator were determined. There were 15 recycling valid questionnaires in a two-round expert consultation, and the expert enthusiasm coefficient of two rounds were 88% and 100% respectively. The average coefficient of expert authority degree was 0.9. The coordination coefficient of indicators were between 0.4 and 0.5, which showed the experts' opinion tended to be consistent. A neonatal nutritional risk screening tool including 4 dimensions (birth condition, weight change, nutritional intake approach, and disease diagnosis) and 31 indicators was established. Conclusion High expert enthusiasm coefficient, high expert authority degree, and coordination coefficient show that the content of the screening tool is reasonable. Key words: Infant, newborn; Delphi technique; Nutritional risk; Screening tools; Analytic hierarchy process
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