Quality indicator framework for primary care of patients with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop a framework of population-based primary care quality indicators adapted to patients with dementia and to identify a subset of stakeholder-driven priority indicators.

Design

Framework development was carried out through the selection of an initial framework based on a rapid review and identification of relevant indicators and enrichment based on existing dementia indicators and guidelines. Prioritization of indicators was carried out through a stakeholder survey.

Setting

Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Saskatchewan.

Participants

Stakeholders in community dementia care (N=109) including clinicians, patients, caregivers, decision makers, and managers.

Main outcome measures

Primary care quality indicators.

Results

The framewor

SUBMITTER: Sourial N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9470182 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature