Kendall Coordination Coefficient Research Articles

Building research on the access standard and role function of cancer case manager

Objective To build the access standard and role function of cancer case manager which is suitable for China. Methods The draft indicators of access standard and role function of cancer case manager were formulated based on literature review, group discussion and Delphi method. All the indicators were appraised by using two-round Delphi method. Results Round 1 consulting experts 43, and round 2 consulting experts 41. The experts showed high degree on the access standard and role function of cancer case manager during the two rounds of expert advice (two advisory Kendall coordination coefficients were 0.300, 0.358 and 0.375, 0.358, P < 0.01). The access standard of cancer case manager included 4 first-level indicators and 34 secondary indicators,and the system of role functions included 7 first-level indicators,35 secondary indicators. Conclusions It indicates that the outcome is high reliability. The finding provide scientific basis for the selection of cancer case manager as well as clear identify of role functions which are significant for improving their work efficiency. Key words: Delphi technique; Cancer case manager; Access standards; Role function

The construction of permanent colostomy patients with rectal cancer in archives information module content

Objective To construct the permanent colostomy patients with rectal cancer in archives information module content. Methods Using expert meeting, semi-structured interview, literature review, Delphi expert consultation method, establish the system of permanent rectal cancer patients file information specific module. Results In two-round consultation authority coefficient was 0.847. Kendall coordination coefficient (Kendall's W) was 0.195-0.331, the difference had statistical significance (P<0.01); through the expert consultation method to construct the file information module for permanent colostomy patients with rectal cancer, which contained 4 first-level indicators (colostomy patient information module, stoma nursing modules, stoma patients transitional care modules, colostomy patients with network platform module), 11 secondary indicators, 36 third grade indicators. Conclusions This study established file information module content for permanent stoma patients with rectal cancer. It has good scientificity and reliability, and can provide a theoretical basis for the clinical development of a file information system network for transitional care of permanent stoma patients with rectal cancer. Key words: Rectal neoplasms; File information; Model construction; Delphi method

Study on influencing factors of carbon emissions from energy consumption of Shandong Province of China from 1995 to 2012.

Carbon emissions from energy consumption of Shandong province from 1995 to 2012 are calculated. Three zero-residual decomposition models (LMDI, MRCI and Shapley value models) are introduced for decomposing carbon emissions. Based on the results, Kendall coordination coefficient method is employed for testing their compatibility, and an optimal weighted combination decomposition model is constructed for improving the objectivity of decomposition. STIRPAT model is applied to evaluate the impact of each factor on carbon emissions. The results show that, using 1995 as the base year, the cumulative effects of population, per capita GDP, energy consumption intensity, and energy consumption structure of Shandong province in 2012 are positive, while the cumulative effect of industrial structure is negative. Per capita GDP is the largest driver of the increasing carbon emissions and has a great impact on carbon emissions; energy consumption intensity is a weak driver and has certain impact on carbon emissions; population plays a weak driving role, but it has the most significant impact on carbon emissions; energy consumption structure is a weak driver of the increasing carbon emissions and has a weak impact on carbon emissions; industrial structure has played a weak inhibitory role, and its impact on carbon emissions is great.

Research on performance evaluation framework of public health in rural areas

Objective To provide reference for improving the performance of public health by establishing performance evaluation framework of public health in rural areas of China.Methods The performance evaluation framework of public health in rural areas is established by literature research,theoretical derivation and Delphi method.The results of expert consultation are tested by W test of Kendall coordination coefficient and chi-square test.Results The performance evaluation framework of public health in rural areas contains four conceptual modules,ten performance goals and twenty-eight performance evaluation indexes.The positive coefficient of experts is 0.889.The average values of authoritative grade of experts are between 0.681～0.715.The Kendall W uniformity coefficients of the necessity,sensitivity and maneuverability of the indexes are respectively 0.167,0.209 and 0.185.The P values are less than 0.01.Conclusion The performance evaluation framework of public health in rural areas has certain application value.It is necessary to pay attention to scientific nature and applicability in developing performance evaluation of public health in rural areas. Key words: Rural health; Public health; Performance evaluation; System; Research