Establishment of an index system for comprehensive evaluation on communicable disease surveillance system in China

ObjectiveTo establish a comprehensive evaluation index system for communicable disease surveillance system in China.MethodsDelphi method was adopted and 40 experts were recruited.After two rounds of specialist consultation,a series of indexes were formulated.ResultsThe authority coefficients at the first round consultation were 0.83,0.84 and 0.82 for the primary,secondary and tertiary indexes;and the coordination coefficient for all the items was 0.24.The authority coefficients at the second round consultation were 0.84,0.84 and 0.83 for the primary,secondary and tertiary indexes;and the coordination coefficient for all the items was 0.36.According to the 2 rounds feedbacks,a comprehensive index system was established with 4 items of primary indexes,26 items of secondary indexes,and 95 items of tertiary indexes.ConclusionThe index system established in the study may be useful in the evaluation of communicable disease surveillance system in China.