Development of nursing needs scale for school-age children with acute leukemia during lumbar puncture

Objective To construct nursing needs scale for school-age children with acute leukemia (AL) during lumbar puncture by using Delphi technique. Methods A certain number of experts were chosen for consulting to form a consulting scale. Two-round consultations were conducted and the results were analyzed. Results The effective response rate of the experts' questionnaire for 2 rounds was 100% (17/17). The specialist group authority coefficient was 0.85. The coordination coefficients for 2 rounds were 0.437 and 0.516 respectively (P < 0.01). The nursing needs scale for school-age children with AL during lumbar puncture comprised of 5 first-1evel indicators and 30 second-level indicators. Conclusions This scale can scientifically and quickly evaluate the nursing needs of school-age children with AL during lumbar puncture, it provides a research tool to develop individualized interventions with demand as the direction. Key words: Child; Leukemia, acute; Spinal puncture; Delphi technique; Needs assessment