How might patient involvement in healthcare quality improvement efforts work-A realist literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This realist literature review, regarding active patient involvement in healthcare quality improvement (QI), seeks to identify possible mechanisms that contribute to success or failure. Furthermore, the paper outlines key considerations for organizing and supporting patient involvement in healthcare QI efforts.

Methods

Two literature searches were performed. Altogether, 1204 articles from a healthcare context were screened, focusing on improvement efforts that involve patients, healthcare professionals and/or managers and leaders. Among these, 107 articles fulfilled the chosen study selection criteria and were further analysed. Eighteen articles underwent a full realist review. In the realist synthesis, context-mechanism-outcome configurations were articulated a

SUBMITTER: Bergerum C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6803394 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature