SynthesisErgonomics2015
A systematic review of human factors and ergonomics (HFE)-based healthcare system redesign for quality of care and patient safety.
Synthesis in Ergonomics, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A cross-sector systematic review and synthesis of knowledge on telemedicine interventions in chronic wound management-Implications from a system perspective.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- Systems approach to health service design, delivery and improvement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2021Pooled it
- Mapping the prevalence and nature of drug related problems among hospitalised children in the United Kingdom: a systematic review.BMC pediatrics · 2019Pooled it
- A systematic review of mixed methods research on human factors and ergonomics in health care.Applied ergonomics · 2015Pooled it
- Focused-Attention Meditation Improves Flow, Communication Skills, and Safety Attitudes of Surgeons.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Preventing Retained Surgical Items Through the Development of a Safer Telescopic Sponge-Counting System.AORN journal · 2026Article
- Nurses' digital competency and task performance in Saudi healthcare settings: the mediating role of work engagement within the job demands-resources (JD-R) model.BMC medical education · 2026Observational
- Human Factors in Airway Management: Designing Systems for Safer, Team-Based Care.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Practical strategies for improving medication management during care transitions for older adults with dementia: findings from a novel stakeholder-informed review process.Age and ageing · 2025Article
- Engineering Safe Care Journeys: Designing a Patient Safety Passport.Journal of patient safety · 2025Article
- Applications of human factors approaches and methods to the development of teleconsultations in primary care: a systematic scoping review.BMJ open quality · 2025Article
- A Mixed Methods SEIPS-based Evaluation of a Patient-centered ED Discharge Process Redesign for Older Adults.Journal of patient safety · 2025Article
- Principles for the conduct of human factors/ergonomics in healthcare: a scoping study of the published evidence.BMJ open quality · 2025Article
- A Combined Telemedicine and Ambulatory Wound Care Team Intervention for Improving Cross-Sector Outpatient Chronic Wound Management: Protocol for the Mixed Methods TELE-AMBUS Research Project.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Ensuring medication and patient safety for better quality healthcare.Indian journal of pharmacology · 2024Article
- Proactive patient safety: enhancing hospital readiness through simulation-based clinical systems testing and healthcare failure mode and effect analysis.Advances in simulation (London, England) · 2024Article
- Preliminary adaptation of the systems thinking for everyday work cue card set in a US healthcare system: a pragmatic and participatory co-design approach.BMJ open quality · 2024Article
- Review
- Application of Participatory Ergonomics to the Dissemination of a Quality Improvement Program for Optimizing Blood Culture Use.Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety · 2023Article
- Protocol for a scoping review of work system design in health care.F1000Research · 2023Article
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Abstract
Healthcare systems need to be redesigned to provide care that is safe, effective and efficient, and meets the multiple needs of patients. This systematic review examines how human factors and ergonomics (HFE) is applied to redesign healthcare work systems and processes and improve quality and safety of care. We identified 12 projects representing 23 studies and addressing different physical, cognitive and organisational HFE issues in a variety of healthcare systems and care settings. Some evidence exists for the effectiveness of HFE-based healthcare system redesign in improving process and outcome measures of quality and safety of care. We assessed risk of bias in 16 studies reporting the impact of HFE-based healthcare system redesign and found varying quality across studies. Future research should further assess the impact of HFE on quality and safety of care, and clearly define the mechanisms by which HFE-based system redesign can improve quality and safety of care.
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