Development of a tool for identifying and addressing prioritised determinants of quality improvement initiatives led by healthcare professionals: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several frameworks have been developed to identify essential determinants for healthcare improvement. These frameworks aim to be comprehensive, leading to the creation of long lists of determinants that are not prioritised based on being experienced as most important. Furthermore, most existing frameworks do not describe the methods or actions used to identify and address the determinants, limiting their practical value. The aim of this study is to describe the development of a tool with prioritised facilitators and barriers supplemented with methods to identify and address each determinant. The tool can be used by those performing quality improvement initiatives in healthcare practice.

Methods

A mixed-methods study design was used to develop the tool. First, an o

SUBMITTER: van Tuijl AAC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7584081 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature