Development of the Quality Improvement Minimum Quality Criteria Set (QI-MQCS): a tool for critical appraisal of quality improvement intervention publications.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Valid, reliable critical appraisal tools advance quality improvement (QI) intervention impacts by helping stakeholders identify higher quality studies. QI approaches are diverse and differ from clinical interventions. Widely used critical appraisal instruments do not take unique QI features into account and existing QI tools (eg, Standards for QI Reporting Excellence) are intended for publication guidance rather than critical appraisal. This study developed and psychometrically tested a critical appraisal instrument, the QI Minimum Quality Criteria Set (QI-MQCS) for assessing QI-specific features of QI publications.

Methods

Approaches to developing the tool and ensuring validity included a literature review, in-person and online survey expert panel input, and appli

SUBMITTER: Hempel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4680162 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature