An evidence-based framework to measure quality of allied health care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no standard way of describing the complexities of allied health (AH) care, or its quality. AH is an umbrella term which excludes medicine and nursing, and variably includes disciplines which provide therapy, diagnostic, or scientific services. This paper outlines a framework for a standard approach to evaluate the quality of AH therapy services.

Methods

A realist synthesis framework describing what AH does, how it does it, and what is achieved, was developed. This was populated by the findings of a systematic review of literature published since 1980 reporting concepts of quality relevant to AH. Articles were included on quality measurement concepts, theories, debates, and/or hypothetical frameworks.

Results

Of 139 included articles, 21 reported on

SUBMITTER: Grimmer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4015500 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature