Longitudinal Analysis of Quality of Diabetes Care and Relational Climate in Primary Care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the influence of relational climate on quality of diabetes care.

Data sources/study setting

The study was conducted at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA All Employee Survey (AES) was used to measure relational climate. Patient and facility characteristics were gathered from VA administrative datasets.

Study design

Multilevel panel data (2008-2012) with patients nested into clinics.

Data collection/extraction methods

Diabetic patients were identified using ICD-9 codes and assigned to the clinic with the highest frequency of primary care visits. Multiple quality indicators were used, including an all-or-none process measure capturing guideline compliance, the actual number of tests and procedures, and three intermediate continuou

SUBMITTER: Soley-Bori M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5867181 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature