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ArticleJournal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

Quality Indicators in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: A Scoping Review.

Phillip Staibano, Shireen Samargandy, Justin Cottrell, Lily Wang, Michael Au, Michael K Gupta, Han Zhang, Doron D Sommer, Christopher Walsh, Eric Monteiro

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Article in Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Phillip StaibanoDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-9095-9543
Shireen SamargandyDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5527-6280
Justin CottrellDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Lily WangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Michael AuDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Michael K GuptaDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Han ZhangDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Doron D SommerDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Christopher WalshMount Sinai Library Services, Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Eric MonteiroDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

ImportanceQuality indicators are used to evaluate the quality of healthcare delivery and as a speciality, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) is beginning to transition toward this empirical understanding of healthcare quality and delivery.ObjectiveTo describe the number and quality of studies that have developed novel quality indicators for any subdiscipline in OHNS.DesignWe performed a database search of MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), Web of Science, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. We did not employ language or study-type restrictions and included studies published from database inception to October 2024.Study SelectionFollowing abstract screening, 184 articles underwent full-text screen. Eligible studies developed quality indicators in any subdiscipline within OHNS. Article screening and full-text review was performed in duplicate.Data Extraction and SynthesisWe extracted study-specific and methodological data in duplicate. Quality appraisal was assessed using the Appraisal of Indicators through Research and Evaluation instrument.ResultsWe identified 10,592 studies, of which 25 studies developed new quality indicators. Quality indicator development studies primarily focused on otology/neurotology, pediatric OHNS, and head and neck surgery. Few studies investigated facial plastics, rhinology and skull base surgery, and laryngology. Most studies employed Delphi consensus methods and patient engagement was rare. Consensus methodology reporting was poor and indicators were often not validated. Outcome indicators were often measured with fewer studies investigation structure or process indicators.ConclusionsQuality indicators may help standardize and improve patient care in OHNS. Future research should focus on structure and process indicators, while improving reporting, optimizing panel composition, and validating quality indicators.

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OtolaryngologyOtorhinolaryngologic Surgical ProceduresQuality Indicators, Health CareHumansNeckhead and neck surgeryotolaryngologyquality improvementquality indicatorssystematic review

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PMCPMC12035303

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