How and why do community stakeholders participate in the national stroke audit in England? Findings from a mixed-method online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

National audit programmes are a recognised means of assessing quality of healthcare by collecting and reporting data in relation to evidence-based standards. The Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme is a prospective audit of processes and outcomes for all stroke patients in England, Wales and Northern Ireland which has historically focused on hospital-based care. Evidence suggests it has been successful in driving quality improvement. What has yet to be explored is the influence of such a national audit programme on community-based healthcare. The aims of this study were to understand how community stakeholders perceive and participate in the audit.

Methods

The study used a realist approach, being theory driven and informed by collaborators including stroke cl

SUBMITTER: Russell L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11539491 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature