A Canadian evaluation framework for quality improvement in childhood arthritis: key performance indicators of the process of care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The evaluation of quality of care in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is critical for advancing patient outcomes but is not currently part of routine care across all centers in Canada. The study objective is to review the current landscape of JIA quality measures and use expert panel consensus to define key performance indicators (KPIs) that are important and feasible to collect for routine monitoring in JIA care in Canada.

Methods

Thirty-seven candidate KPIs identified from a systematic review were reviewed for inclusion by a working group including 3 pediatric rheumatologists. A shortlist of 14 KPIs was then assessed using a 3-round modified Delphi panel based on the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method. Ten panelists across Canada participated based on their exp

SUBMITTER: Barber CEH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7083048 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature