Development of evaluation index system for community general practice teaching base

Objective To develop an index system for evaluation index system for community general practice teaching base. Methods A draft of evaluation index system for community general practice teaching base was preliminarily developed on the basis of literature research. Two rounds Delphi consultations with 32 experts of general practice were conducted between July 2014 and May 2015. The results of consultation were analyzed and the evaluation index system for community teaching base was established. Results In two rounds of Delphi consultation, the positive coefficients were both 100%, the authority coefficient of experts were 0.879 and 0.897, respectively, and the coordination coefficient were 0.165 and 0.204 (P<0.01). The established evaluation index system consisted of 4 first-class indexes, 8 second-class indexes and 27 third-class indexes. Four first-class indexes were basic conditions, teaching conditions, teaching staff and teaching practice. Conclusion The established evaluation index system may be used to accredit community general practice teaching base and to improve the quality of general practitioner training. Key words: Delphi technique; Teaching; Community health centers; General practitioners