Quality and Performance Measurement in Primary Diabetes Care: A Qualitative Study in Urban China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality measurements in primary healthcare (PHC) have become an essential component for improving diabetes outcomes in many high-income countries. However, little is known about their implementation within the Chinese health-system context and how they are perceived by patients, physicians, and policy-makers. We examined stakeholders' perceptions of quality and performance measurements for primary diabetes care in Shanghai, China, and analyzed facilitators and barriers to implementation.

Methods

In-depth interviews with 26 key stakeholders were conducted from 2018 to 2019. Participants were sampled from two hospitals, four community healthcare centers (CHCs), and four institutes involved in regulating CHCs. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (C

SUBMITTER: Rasooly A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10105207 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature