Development and Pilot Testing of Quality Indicators for Primary Care in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To the best of our knowledge, no quality indicators (QIs) for primary care provided by local clinics have yet been developed in Japan. We aimed to develop valid and applicable QIs to evaluate primary care in Japan.

Methods

Two focus group interviews were held to identify conceptual categories. Existing indicators for these categories were identified, and initial sets of potential QIs were developed. Using a modified Delphi appropriateness method, a multidisciplinary expert panel then developed and selected the QIs. Feasibility and applicability of these QIs were then confirmed in pilot testing at six local clinics in Hokkaido, Japan. To determine patient acceptance of these quality improvement activities, the survey asked two questions, "Do you think it is prefe

SUBMITTER: Matsumura S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7889691 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature