Measuring organizational and individual factors thought to influence the success of quality improvement in primary care: a systematic review of instruments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous quality improvement (CQI) methods are widely used in healthcare; however, the effectiveness of the methods is variable, and evidence about the extent to which contextual and other factors modify effects is limited. Investigating the relationship between these factors and CQI outcomes poses challenges for those evaluating CQI, among the most complex of which relate to the measurement of modifying factors. We aimed to provide guidance to support the selection of measurement instruments by systematically collating, categorising, and reviewing quantitative self-report instruments.

Methods

Data sources

We searched MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Health and Psychosocial Instruments, reference lists of systematic reviews, and citations and references of the mai

SUBMITTER: Brennan SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3573896 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature