SynthesisBMC health services research2018
Health outcomes measurement and organizational readiness support quality improvement: a systematic review.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 101 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Feasibility of a quality-improvement program based on routinely collected health outcomes in Dutch primary care physical therapist practice: a mixed-methods study.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Using feedback on patient health outcomes to improve orthopaedic physical therapist practice: a quality improvement study.BMJ open quality · 2024Article
- Current use of patient-reported outcome measures by musculoskeletal physiotherapists in Portugal.Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2024Article
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- A joint international consensus statement for measuring quality of survival for patients with childhood cancer.Nature medicine · 2023Review
- The Intervention Selection Toolbox to improve patient-relevant outcomes: an implementation and qualitative evaluation study in colorectal cancer surgery.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Nursing assistants' knowledge, attitudes and training needs regarding urinary incontinence in nursing homes: a mixed-methods study.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundUsing outcome measures to advance healthcare continues to be of widespread interest. The goal is to summarize the results of studies which use outcome measures from clinical registries to implement and monitor QI initiatives. The second objective is to identify a) facilitators and/or barriers that contribute to the realization of QI efforts, and b) how outcomes are being used as a catalyst to change outcomes over time.
methodsWe searched the PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases for relevant articles published between January 1995 and March 2017. We used a standardized data abstraction form. Studies were included when the following three criteria were fulfilled: 1) they relied on structural data collection, 2) when a structural and comprehensive QI intervention had been implemented and evaluated, and 3) impact on improving clinical and/or patient-reported outcomes was described. Data on QI strategies, QI initiatives and the impact on outcomes was extracted using standardized assessment tools.
resultsWe included 21 articles, of which eight showed statistically significant improvements on outcomes using data from clinical registries. Out of these eight studies, the Chronic Care Model, IT application as feedback, benchmarking and the Collaborative Care Model were used as QI methods. Encouraging trends in realizing improved outcomes through QI initiatives were observed, ranging from improving teamwork, implementation of clinical guidelines, implementation of physician alerts and development of a decision support system. Facilitators for implementing QI initiatives included a high quality database, audits, frequent reporting and feedback, patient involvement, communication, standardization, engagement, and leadership.
conclusionThis review suggests that outcomes collected in clinical registries are supportive to realize QI initiatives. Organizational readiness and an active approach are key in achieving improved outcomes.
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