Association of clinic setting with quality indicator performance in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare quality for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a modifiable target for improving patient outcomes. We aimed to assess the quality of care processes in different clinic settings, comparing a subspecialty lupus clinic with hospital-based and private general rheumatology clinics.

Methods

Patients with SLE (n = 258) were recruited in 2016 from a subspecialty lupus clinic (n = 147), two hospital general rheumatology clinics (n = 56) and two private rheumatology clinics (n = 55). Data were collected from medical records and patient questionnaires. Quality of care was assessed using 31 validated SLE quality indicators (QI) encompassing diagnostic work-up, disease and comorbidity assessments, drug monitoring, preventative care and reproductive health. Per-QI

SUBMITTER: Sreedharan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9214991 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature