Undertaking general practice quality improvement to improve cancer screening - a thematic analysis of provider experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer is a major cause of illness and death, and its incidence and mortality can be reduced through effective screening. In order to improve below target screening rates in one region of Australia, the local Primary Health Network supported local general practices to implement a range of quality improvement initiatives.

Methods

We used a qualitative approach and interviewed 18 general practice staff and five Primary Health Network staff and contractors to understand their experiences with these quality improvement initiatives.

Results

In a thematic analysis, we identified four key themes related to program set-up and implementation; patient and community education and promotion; engaging patients and communities in screening; and general practice enhanceme

SUBMITTER: Trankle SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8597279 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature