Quality improvement work in general practice; a Norwegian focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality improvement work is an essential feature of healthcare services, including general practice. In this study, we aimed to gain more knowledge regarding general practitioners' (GPs) motivation for such work in their practices, as well as what kind of measures were considered motivating and feasible.

Materials and methods

We conducted five focus group interviews among Norwegian GPs between November 2021 and November 2022. We included 21 GPs of varying age, gender, experience, and geographic situation. The data were transcribed verbatim and analysed by Systematic Text Condensation, a thematic cross-case analysis.

Results

Many GPs had a diverse and imprecise understanding of the term quality improvement, and sound routines in everyday practice were often

SUBMITTER: Eide TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552270 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature