Table 3 Experts’ scores in the second round of Delphi
Primary items | Items | Significance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | Mean | SD | CV | Consensus (%score of 5) | ||
A Knowledge | A Knowledge | 5 | 4.85 | 0.36 | 0.07 | 85 |
B Practical skills | B Practical skills | 5 | 4.80 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 80 |
C Leadership | C Leadership | 5 | 4.70 | 0.56 | 0.12 | 75 |
D Personal quality | D Personal quality | 4.5 | 4.45 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 50 |
A Knowledge | A1 Knowledge of infectious diseases | 5 | 4.75 | 0.43 | 0.09 | 75 |
| Â | A2 Knowledge of public health emergency management | 5 | 4.65 | 0.48 | 0.10 | 65 |
| Â | A3 Laws, plans and mechanisms for responding to public health emergencies | 5 | 4.60 | 0.49 | 0.11 | 60 |
B Practical skills | B1 Infectious diseases prevention and emergency preparedness | 5 | 4.75 | 0.43 | 0.09 | 75 |
| Â | B2 Infectious diseases surveillance and early warning | 5 | 4.80 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 80 |
| Â | B3 Public health response to infectious diseases | 5 | 4.85 | 0.36 | 0.07 | 85 |
| Â | B4 Scientific research ability | 4 | 4.15 | 0.65 | 0.16 | 30 |
| Â | C1 Leadership fundamentals | 5 | 4.75 | 0.43 | 0.09 | 75 |
C Leadership | C2 Decision-making ability | 5 | 4.75 | 0.54 | 0.11 | 80 |
| Â | C3 Team mobilization ability | 5 | 4.70 | 0.46 | 0.10 | 70 |
| Â | C4 Communication skills | 5 | 4.85 | 0.36 | 0.07 | 85 |
| Â | C5 Self-regulation and interpersonal coordination abilities | 5 | 4.55 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 55 |
| Â | C6 Team learning and development | 5 | 4.55 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 55 |
D Personal quality | D1 Professional qualifications | 4 | 4.00 | 0.55 | 0.14 | 15 |
| Â | D2 Professional quality | 5 | 4.55 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 55 |
A Knowledge | A1_1 Basic knowledge of infectious diseases (etiology knowledge, judgment of infection source and transmission route, understanding of susceptible population, etc.) | 5 | 4.85 | 0.36 | 0.07 | 85 |
| Â | A1_2 Criteria for judging aggregates epidemics and outbreaks of infectious diseases (including nosocomial infections) | 5 | 4.70 | 0.56 | 0.12 | 75 |
| Â | A1_3 Influencing factors of epidemic spread of infectious diseases | 5 | 4.65 | 0.57 | 0.12 | 70 |
| Â | A1_4 Common prevention and control measures for infectious diseases | 5 | 4.75 | 0.54 | 0.11 | 80 |
| Â | A1_5 Clinical manifestations of common infectious diseases | 5 | 4.40 | 0.73 | 0.17 | 55 |
| Â | A1_6 Diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis of common infectious diseases | 4 | 4.20 | 0.75 | 0.18 | 40 |
| Â | A2_1 Fundamentals of public health emergency management | 5 | 4.70 | 0.46 | 0.10 | 70 |
| Â | A2_2 Different ways of infectious disease surveillance | 4 | 4.45 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 45 |
| Â | A2_3 Steps of early warning of public health emergency | 5 | 4.45 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 55 |
| Â | A2_4 Theories of health emergency management | 4 | 4.30 | 0.56 | 0.13 | 35 |
| Â | A2_5 Theories of crisis decision making | 4 | 4.40 | 0.58 | 0.13 | 45 |
| Â | A2_6 Theories of risk assessment | 5 | 4.55 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 65 |
| Â | A2_7 Theories of risk communication | 5 | 4.75 | 0.54 | 0.11 | 80 |
| Â | A2_8 Command, coordination and control of health emergency | 5 | 4.80 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 80 |
| Â | A3_1 The knowledge of relevant laws and regulations on infectious disease prevention and control and health emergency in China | 5 | 4.55 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 55 |
| Â | A3_2 The knowledge of the prevention and control of infectious diseases and related health emergency plans in China | 4.5 | 4.50 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 50 |
| Â | A3_3 Prevention and preparedness mechanism for public health emergencies in China | 4 | 4.35 | 0.57 | 0.13 | 40 |
| Â | A3_4 Surveillance and early warning mechanism for public health emergencies in China | 5 | 4.50 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 55 |
| Â | A3_5 Response and rescue mechanism for public health emergencies in China | 4 | 4.30 | 0.64 | 0.15 | 40 |
B Practical skills | B1_1 Development of emergency plans | 4 | 4.40 | 0.49 | 0.11 | 40 |
| Â | B1_2 Health popularization on infectious diseases and public health emergencies | 4 | 4.35 | 0.65 | 0.15 | 45 |
| Â | B1_3 Receiving professional training | 5 | 4.65 | 0.48 | 0.10 | 65 |
| Â | B1_4 Participating in emergency drills | 5 | 4.55 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 65 |
| Â | B1_5 Emergency capacity assessment | 5 | 4.55 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 55 |
| Â | B2_1 Clarifying the content and process of infectious diseases surveillance | 5 | 4.80 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 80 |
| Â | B2_2 Ability to detect abnormal signals of public health emergencies | 5 | 4.80 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 80 |
| Â | B2_3 Clarifying the reporting process for public health emergencies | 5 | 4.55 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 65 |
| Â | B2_4 Determining the reliability of information sources on infectious diseases | 5 | 4.65 | 0.65 | 0.14 | 75 |
| Â | B2_5 Ability to extract key information from selected information sources | 5 | 4.80 | 0.51 | 0.11 | 85 |
| Â | B2_6 Predicting occurrence and epidemic trends of infectious diseases based on surveillance information | 5 | 4.75 | 0.43 | 0.09 | 75 |
| Â | B3_1 Mastering knowledge and skills of personal protection | 5 | 4.70 | 0.46 | 0.10 | 70 |
| Â | B3_2 Clarifying on-site processing procedures for public health emergencies | 5 | 4.80 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 80 |
| Â | B3_3 Mastering the principles of defining epidemic areas | 5 | 4.80 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 80 |
| Â | B3_4 Familiar with the methods of case management and disinfection in the field environment | 5 | 4.55 | 0.74 | 0.16 | 70 |
| Â | B3_5 Correctly implementing the collection, transportation and preservation of specimens from infectious disease cases | 5 | 4.55 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 60 |
| Â | B3_6 Ability to correctly carry out epidemiological investigations and write investigation reports | 5 | 4.75 | 0.43 | 0.09 | 75 |
| Â | B3_7 Analyzing the situation of public health incidents and proposing targeted prevention and control measures | 5 | 4.85 | 0.36 | 0.07 | 85 |
| Â | B4_1 Ability to undertake research projects independently | 4 | 4.20 | 0.60 | 0.14 | 30 |
| Â | B4_2 Research design ability | 4 | 4.25 | 0.43 | 0.10 | 25 |
| Â | B4_3 Ability to write research papers independently | 4 | 4.15 | 0.48 | 0.11 | 20 |
| Â | B4_4 Understanding domestic and foreign status and trends in the profession | 4 | 4.35 | 0.65 | 0.15 | 45 |
C Leadership | C1_1 Proper allocation of tasks | 5 | 4.70 | 0.46 | 0.10 | 70 |
| Â | C1_2 Ability to obtain resources needed for teamwork | 4.5 | 4.45 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 50 |
| Â | C1_3 Ability to allocate and dispatch resources needed for teamwork | 5 | 4.50 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 60 |
| Â | C1_4 Supervising and adjusting project implementation | 5 | 4.60 | 0.58 | 0.13 | 65 |
| Â | C2_1 Systematic understanding of current public health issues | 5 | 4.55 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 55 |
| Â | C2_2 Integrating different perspectives during decision making | 5 | 4.75 | 0.43 | 0.09 | 75 |
| Â | C2_3 Clarifying problems to be solved and expected outcomes of decisions | 5 | 4.65 | 0.48 | 0.10 | 65 |
| Â | C2_4 Ability to formulate alternative plans and select the optimal one | 5 | 4.85 | 0.36 | 0.07 | 85 |
| Â | C2_5 Ability to execute projects | 5 | 4.75 | 0.43 | 0.09 | 75 |
| Â | C3_1 Creating an environment conducive to opinion exchange within the department | 5 | 4.55 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 55 |
| Â | C3_2 Having characteristics to enable effective team leadership like integrity, enthusiasm, honesty, caring, trustworthiness, sense of responsibility, etc | 5 | 4.55 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 60 |
| Â | C3_3 Establishing effective team motivation models including listening, dialoguing, negotiating, rewarding, encouragement, inspiration, etc | 4.5 | 4.45 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 50 |
| Â | C4_1 Ability to communicate and coordinate with superiors, subordinates and partners | 5 | 4.60 | 0.49 | 0.11 | 60 |
| Â | C4_2 Regularly communicating information regarding public health needs, goals, achievements and major crises to target audience through media | 4 | 4.45 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 45 |
| Â | C4_3 Effectively applying negotiation skills in resolving disputes | 4 | 4.45 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 45 |
| Â | C5_1 Understanding the impact of own behaviors or reactions on team members | 4 | 4.30 | 0.64 | 0.15 | 40 |
| Â | C5_2 Giving proper feedback to criticisms on own behaviors or performance by others | 4 | 4.35 | 0.65 | 0.15 | 45 |
| Â | C5_3 Pressure toughness and ability to deal with complex problems | 5 | 4.50 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 55 |
| Â | C6_1 Identifying opportunities for team growth, innovation, reform and development | 4 | 4.35 | 0.65 | 0.15 | 45 |
| Â | C6_2 Creating opportunities for teams to learn and improve together | 4 | 4.30 | 0.71 | 0.17 | 45 |
| Â | C6_3 Helping members clarify thinking and turn ideas into feasible plans | 4 | 4.40 | 0.58 | 0.13 | 45 |
| Â | C6_4 Post-incident learning and summarization abilities | 5 | 4.60 | 0.49 | 0.11 | 60 |
D Personal quality | D1_1 Having the level of education or professional training to meet the requirements of the job | 4 | 4.40 | 0.58 | 0.13 | 45 |
| Â | D1_2 The major was related to infectious disease prevention and control or health emergency | 4 | 4.15 | 0.57 | 0.14 | 25 |
| Â | D1_3 Obtaining relevant professional qualification certificates | 4 | 3.85 | 0.57 | 0.15 | 10 |
| Â | D2_1 Physical fitness | 5 | 4.50 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 60 |
| Â | D2_2 Psychological quality | 5 | 4.60 | 0.58 | 0.13 | 65 |
| Â | D2_3 Political literacy | 4.5 | 4.45 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 50 |
| Â | D2_4 Abiding by the work standard and assuming the work responsibility | 5 | 4.50 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 55 |
| Â | D2_5 Ability to continue studying and self-improvement | 5 | 4.55 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 60 |
| Â | D2_6 Understanding my own work role and carry out appropriate work | 5 | 4.50 | 0.59 | 0.13 | 55 |
| Â | D2_7 Training and guiding ability (guiding students or subordinates) | 4 | 4.35 | 0.65 | 0.15 | 45 |