A quality evaluation index system for sub-specialty management of operating rooms in China: based on the three-dimensional quality structure model

Objective To develop an evaluation index system for assessing the management quality of sub-specialties in operating rooms across China. Methods This study employed a combination of literature review, semi-structured interviews, and the formulation of an initial version of the index system. The Delphi method was utilized to consult 22 Chinese experts, and the analytic hierarchy process was conducted using Yaahp 11.0 software to determine the weights of the indices. Results The effective recovery rates for the first and second rounds of expert consultation were 100% and 90.90%, respectively. The expert authority coefficients were 0.975 and 0.978, while the coefficient of variation (CV) values ranged from 0.00 to 0.30 and from 0.00 to 0.13. The Kendall harmony coefficients were 0.122 and 0.229, with P < 0.001. Ultimately, the management quality evaluation index system for the operating room sub-specialty comprises three first-level indicators, eight second-level indicators, and thirty third-level indicators, all exhibiting consistency coefficients (CR) of less than 0.1. Conclusion The developed quality evaluation index system for the sub-specialty management of operating rooms in China is highly scientific and reliable, serving as a reference for the standardized and refined management of operating room sub-specialties.