Research on the Competency Evaluation Index System of Pharmacists for Primary Medical and Health Institutions in Wuxi Based on a Delphi Method
Objective: To construct a post competency evaluation index system of pharmacists for primary healthcare institutions in Wuxi, and to provide decision-making support for health administrative departments in implementing differential assessment, precise training and optimal resource allocation.
Methods: Literature analysis was employed to preliminarily establish an indicator pool comprising 4 primary indicators and 27 secondary indicators. From January to April 2025, 52 experts were selected to participate in three rounds of Delphi consultations. The final indicators were screened and determined based on importance scores and coefficients of variation.
Results: The effective response rates for the three rounds of expert consultations were all 100%. The expert authority coefficients for the three rounds were 0.886, 0.934 and 0.930, respectively. The Kendall’s coefficients of concordance (Kendall’s W) were 0.202, 0.214 and 0.225. The final evaluation index system consists of 4 primary indicators and 22 secondary indicators.
Conclusion: This system integrates the core concepts of the International Pharmaceutical Federation with the actual practice of primary healthcare in Wuxi, possessing high scientific validity and applicability.
Key Findings
- Conducted three rounds of Delphi consultations with 52 experts
- 84.6% of experts held senior professional titles
- 78.9% had 20+ years of professional experience
- Achieved 100% response rate across all rounds
- Authority coefficients ranged from 0.886 to 0.934
- Final framework: 4 primary indicators and 22 secondary indicators
Significance
This study contributes the first localized pharmacist competency model for Wuxi’s primary healthcare system, addressing a significant gap in existing frameworks that traditionally focus on tertiary hospital settings.