Updating quality indicators for low-risk labour care in Japan using current clinical practice guidelines: a modified Delphi method.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Quality indicators are measurable elements widely used to assess the quality of care. They are often developed from the results of systematic reviews or clinical practice guidelines. These sources are regularly updated in line with new clinical evidence, but there are few articles on updating quality indicators based on clinical practice guidelines. This study aimed to update the quality indicators developed for low-risk labour care in Japan in 2012, mainly drawing on new or updated clinical practice guidelines, and making the process clearly visible and assessable. DESIGN AND SETTING:We used a modified Delphi method for the update. The procedure included four steps: (1) updating the definition of low-risk labour; (2) reviewing the literature published between June 2012 and Dece

SUBMITTER: Ueda K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398654 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature