Experiences of quality cluster meetings in general practice - Findings from a national survey two years after initiation of quality clusters in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A new national model for quality improvement in general practice based on the concept of quality clusters was introduced in Denmark in 2018. A quality cluster is a local group of general practitioners (GPs) meeting regularly to engage in quality improvement on self-selected topics.

Aim

To explore (1) GPs' experiences of cluster meetings, and (2) associations between meeting experiences and self-reported benefits of participation.

Design

A national cross-sectional survey study in general practice. In 2020, a questionnaire regarding quality clusters was sent to all Danish GPs (n = 3432). GPs self-reported benefits from cluster participation comprised: overall benefit, changes in clinical organization and workflow, changes in drug prescriptions, improved knowl

SUBMITTER: Bundgaard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874380 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature