Evidence for publicly reported quality indicators in residential long-term care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increasing number of countries are using or planning to use quality indicators (QIs) in residential long-term care. Knowledge regarding the current state of evidence on usage and methodological soundness of publicly reported clinical indicators of quality in nursing homes is needed. The study aimed to answer the questions: 1) Which health-related QIs for residents in long-term care are currently publicly reported internationally? and 2) What is the methodological quality of these indicators?

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in the electronic databases PubMed, CINAHL and Embase in October 2019 and last updated on August 31st, 2022. Grey literature was also searched. We used the Appraisal of Indicators through Research and Evaluation (AIRE) instrument fo

SUBMITTER: Osinska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9686098 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature