Qualitative process evaluation of the Perioperative Quality Improvement Programme (PQIP): study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Perioperative Quality Improvement Programme (PQIP) is designed to measure complications after major elective surgery and improve these through feedback of data to clinicians. Previous research suggests that despite the significant resources which go into collecting data for national clinical audits, the information they contain is not always used effectively to improve local services.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a formative process evaluation of PQIP comprising a multisited qualitative study to analyse PQIP's programme theory, barriers, facilitators and wider contextual factors that influence implementation. The research will be carried out with the PQIP project team and six National Health Service (NHS) Trusts in England, selected according to geog

SUBMITTER: Wagstaff D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6624057 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature