Development of quality indicators of transfer and transition in adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality indicators are crucial in evaluating and comparing the quality of healthcare services. In the case of congenital heart disease, transition programmes for adolescents have been recommended to ensure uninterrupted healthcare and lifelong care. It is necessary to establish quality indicators in order to facilitate the evaluation of programme quality and to allow comparison between different centres. The objective of this study is therefore to develop a set of quality indicators for the transition of adolescents with congenital heart disease.

Methods

The RAND/UCLA appropriateness method was employed in a four-step process to develop a set of quality indicators. First, a literature search was conducted on the dimensions of transitional care, based on which a pr

SUBMITTER: Thomet C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601126 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature