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ArticleBMC health services research2023

Construction and validation of a competency model for hospital operation assistant of public hospitals in China: a cross‑sectional study.

Jia Gao, Meirong Tian, Jun Liu, Jingjing Chen, Lei Zhang, Xiaodong Wang, Ling Yan, Qiwang Liu, Jin Wen

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Jia GaoInstitute of Hospital Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Meirong TianInstitute of Hospital Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Jun LiuOperation Management Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Jingjing ChenInstitute of Hospital Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Lei ZhangInstitute of Hospital Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Xiaodong WangInstitute of Hospital Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Ling YanInstitute of Hospital Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Qiwang LiuInstitute of Hospital Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Jin WenInstitute of Hospital Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China. huaxiwenjin@163.com.
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Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 71874115Scientific research project of Sichuan Society of Health Economics 2020SCWJA006
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHospital operation assistant (HOA) plays an important role in promoting the operation effectiveness and efficiency of hospital. China, as a resource-poor country, urgently needs to train HOA talent. The purpose of this study is to construct and validate a competency model for HOA, which can be used as a tool to select and train HOAs.

methodsBasic competency items were first constructed through literature review combined with the job analysis of HOA. Then, a questionnaire survey conducted on more than 300 hospital operation management-related staff was used to assess the importance of competency items. Exploratory factor analysis, structural equation model and second-order confirmatory factor analysis were used to construct and validate the competency model of HOA.

resultsA total of 23 items were identified as critical to HOA capability, which were further divided into three factors: professional skills, professional knowledge and personality traits. The structural equation model showed that the standardized path coefficients of the three factors were 0.86, 0.82 and 0.98. The competency model passed strict fitting effect tests in several aspects, including root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.077 (< 0.080), standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) = 0.062 (< 0.080), comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.927 (> 0.900) and Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.918 (> 0.900), which showed that the fitting validity of the model was ideal. The composite reliability (CR), average variance extracted (AVE) and correlation coefficients of all factors were within the standard range, which showed that the construction validity and discrimination validity of the model were ideal.

conclusionOur study indicates that the competency model of HOA is an instrument with appropriate fit validity, construct validity and discriminant validity, which can provide criteria for selecting and training HOAs.

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Hospitals, PublicPersonnel, HospitalAniline CompoundsChinaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and Questionnaires4-hexyloxyanilineAniline CompoundsCompetency modelHospital operation assistantPublic hospital

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