Development of practice-based quality indicators for the primary care of older adults: a RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Older adults have high rates of primary care utilisation, and quality primary care has the potential to address their complex medical needs. Family physicians have different levels of knowledge and skills in caring for older patients, which may influence the quality of care delivery and resulting health outcomes. In this study, we aim to establish consensus on practice-based metrics that characterise quality of care for older primary care patients and can be examined using secondary, administrative data.

Methods and analysis

We describe a two-round RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method (RAM) study to assess the consensus of a technical expert panel. We will recruit pan-Canadian experts who demonstrate excellence in clinical practice or scholarship related to the prim

SUBMITTER: Correia RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10503316 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature