West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2025, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (6): 860-870.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2025.2025017

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Construction of the evaluation index system for nursing quality management in outpatient dental clinics based on the structure-process-outcome model

Wei Jingyi(), Liu Fan(), Yang Chunxia, Wang Jingjun, Ma Yonghong, Yang Jinrong, Xie Jingying, Xu Lisheng   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Nursing, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2025-01-12 Revised:2025-07-15 Online:2025-12-01 Published:2025-11-27
  • Contact: Liu Fan E-mail:1165519564@qq.com;samotj@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Soft Science Research Project of West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University(RD-01-202401)

Abstract:

Objective This study aimed to construct an evaluation index system for nursing quality management in outpatient dental clinics based on the structure-process-outcome model and provide an objective standard for the evaluation of nursing quality in outpatient dental clinics. Methods Through literature review, multi-subject interviews, and expert meetings, the first draft of the evaluation index for nursing quality management in outpatient dental clinics was formulated. The Delphi method was adopted to select and invite 15 experts in the fields of hospital infection management, nursing management, and specialized oral care from across the country to modify the first draft. Results The positive coefficients of the experts in the two rounds of consultation were 86.7% and 92.3%, respectively. The total authority coefficients of the experts were 0.791 and 0.717, respectively. The mean scores of the importance and feasibility of the third-level indices in the two rounds of consultation were all ≥4.333; the coefficients of variation were all ≤0.150; and the Kendall’s coordination coefficients were 0.308 and 0.184 respectively, with P<0.05 for all. These results indicated that the experts were motivated to participate in this study. They recognized the importance and feasibility of the overall items in this index system, and their opinions were relatively consistent. Finally, an evaluation index system, which included 3 first-level indices, 7 second-level indices, 22 third-level indices, and 69 index connotations, for nursing quality management in outpatient dental clinics was determined. The weights of the three first-level indicators were all 0.333. Patient satisfaction (0.076, outcome dimension), hand hygiene (0.061, outcome dimension), chair care ratio (0.057, structural dimension), and turnover rate (0.057, structural dimension) were the top tertiary indicators in terms of portfolio weight. Conclusion The construction method of the evaluation index system for nursing quality management in outpatient dental clinics is scientific and reliable. It can provide a reference for the evaluation of the management level of nursing quality in outpatient dental clinics and promote the continuous improvement of nursing quality in outpatient dental clinics.

Key words: structure-process-outcome model, outpatient dental clinic, nursing management, index system

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