ArticleThe International journal of pharmacy practice2019
Quality indicators and community pharmacy services: a scoping review.
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- Engaging community pharmacists in quality improvement (QI): a qualitative case study of a partnership between a Higher Education Institute and Local Pharmaceutical Committees.BMJ open quality · 2021Article
- Quality Indicators of Pharmaceutical Care for Integrative Healthcare: A Scoping Review of Indicators Developed Using the Delphi Technique.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- Patient Preferences For Specialty Pharmacy Services: A Stated Preference Discrete-Choice Experiment in China.Frontiers in public health · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundQuality indicators are a commonly used improvement tool in health care. There is growing interest and activity in the use of quality indicators to improve community pharmacy practice.
objectivesTo conduct a scoping review of the use of quality indicators for community pharmacy practice, including their methods of development and evaluation.
methodsElectronic databases (EMBASE and PubMed) were searched to identify papers published between January 2008 and April 2018. No limits were applied for language of publication or country of origin. Studies were included if they reported empirical data regarding the development or evaluation of quality indicators. All study designs were eligible for inclusion. Duplicate independent screening was undertaken of the search results. Data extraction was performed by one reviewer.
resultsOf the 988 records identified from the database search, 15 articles were included. The studies were conducted in 12 countries from six continents. Eleven studies described the development of quality indicators, eight of which included the evaluation of the psychometric properties of the indicators developed. Four studies examined the impact of quality indicators on practice all of which reported improvements in some aspects of quality, mainly with structure indicators rather than those relating to process and outcome.
conclusionsWhilst there is a growing emphasis on promoting improvement in community pharmacy services, evidence is lacking of the effect of indicators on improving quality. Measurable process and outcome indicators are needed. The future development of quality indicators would also benefit from a multi-stakeholder approach.
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