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ArticleJournal of oncology practice2018

Evaluation of the Measuring and Improving Quality in Palliative Care Survey.

Sydney M Dy, Ritu Sharma, Kamini Kuchinad, Zi-Rou Liew, Nebras Abu Al Hamayel, Susan M Hannum, Junya Zhu, Arif H Kamal, Anne M Walling, Karl A Lorenz and 1 more

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Sydney M DyJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ritu SharmaJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Kamini KuchinadJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Zi-Rou LiewJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Nebras Abu Al HamayelJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Susan M HannumJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Junya ZhuJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Arif H KamalJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Anne M WallingJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Karl A LorenzJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sarina R IsenbergJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles; Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System; University of Toronto; and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Funding

Evaluation of Implementation of Point-of-Care Palliative Care Quality MeasuresR21CA197362 · NCI · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI DY, SYDNEY MORSS · 2016 to 2017
$388k
CIHR 146181NCI NIH HHS R21 CA197362
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the reliability, content validity, and variation among sites of a survey to assess facilitators and barriers to quality measurement and improvement in palliative care programs.

methodsWe surveyed a sample of diverse US and Canadian palliative care programs and conducted postcompletion discussion groups. The survey included constructs addressing educational support and training, communication, teamwork, leadership, and prioritization for quality measurement and improvement. We tested internal consistency reliability, described variation among sites, and reported descriptive feedback on content validity.

resultsOf 103 respondents in 11 sites, the most common roles were attending physician (38.9%) and nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant (16.5%). Internal consistency reliability was acceptable (Cronbach's α = .70 to .99) for all but one construct. Results varied across sites by more than 1 point on the 1 to 5 scales between the 10th and 90th percentiles of sites for two constructs in recognition and focus on quality measurement (score range by site, 1.7 to 4.8), one construct in teamwork (score range, 3.1 to 4.6), and five constructs in quality improvement (score range, 1.8 to 4.6). In descriptive content validity evaluation, respondents described the survey as an opportunity for assessing quality initiatives and discussing potential improvements, particularly improvements in communication, training, and engagement of team members regarding program quality efforts.

conclusionThis survey to assess palliative care team perspectives on barriers and facilitators for quality measurement and improvement demonstrated reliability, content validity, and initial evidence of variation among sites. Our findings highlight how palliative care team members' perspectives may be valuable to plan, evaluate, and monitor quality-of-care initiatives.

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Palliative CareQuality of Health CareAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunicationHealth PersonnelHumansNeoplasmsPatient Care TeamQuality Improvement

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PMID30537461
PMCPMC6291741

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