A process evaluation of the improving wisely intervention: a peer-to-peer data intervention to reduce overuse in surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Improving Wisely intervention is a peer-to-peer audit and feedback intervention to reduce overuse of Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS). The objective of this study was to conduct a process evaluation to evaluate Mohs surgeons' perceptions of the implementation quality and perceived impact of the Improving Wisely intervention.

Methods

Surgeons in the Improving Wisely intervention arm, comprised of members of the American College of Mohs Surgeons (ACMS) who co-led the intervention, were invited to complete surveys and key informant interviews. Participants described perceptions of implementation quality (evaluated via dose, quality of implementation, reach and participant responsiveness), perceived impact of the Improving Wisely intervention (evaluated on a 1-5 Li

SUBMITTER: Fahim C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7845024 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature