Quality Assessment Tools: ACOG Voluntary Review of Quality of Care Program, Peer Review Reporting System

2008 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham Lichtmacher
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Assessment Tools

Assessing Medical Evidence

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Stegenga
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Randomized Trials ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Allocation Concealment ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Medical Evidence ◽  
Empirical Methods ◽  
First Order ◽  
First Order Methods

Medical scientists employ ‘quality assessment tools’ to assess evidence from medical research, especially from randomized trials. These tools are designed to take into account methodological details of studies, including randomization, subject allocation concealment, and other features of studies deemed relevant to minimizing bias. There are dozens of such tools available. They differ widely from each other, and empirical studies show that they have low inter-rater reliability and low inter-tool reliability. This is an instance of a more general problem called here the underdetermination of evidential significance. Disagreements about the quality of evidence can be due to different—but in principle equally good—weightings of the methodological features that constitute quality assessment tools. Thus, the malleability of empirical research in medicine is deep: in addition to the malleability of first-order empirical methods, such as randomized trials, there is malleability in the tools used to evaluate first-order methods.

Quality of Care Program Reduces Unplanned Health Care Utilization in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Gil Y. Melmed ◽  
Brant Oliver ◽  
Jason K. Hou ◽  
Donald Lum ◽  
Siddharth Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Health Care Utilization ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

scholarly journals Measuring quality of care for all women and newborns: how do we know if we are doing it right? A review of facility assessment tools

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. e624-e632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Brizuela ◽  
Hannah H Leslie ◽  
Jigyasa Sharma ◽  
Ana Langer ◽  
Özge Tunçalp
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Facility Assessment

Empathy in the nurse–patient relationship in geriatric care: An integrative review

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1585-1600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiago José Silveira Teófilo ◽  
Rafaella Felix Serafim Veras ◽  
Valkênia Alves Silva ◽  
Nilza Maria Cunha ◽  
Jacira dos Santos Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Ethical Aspect ◽  
Patient Relationship

Introduction: Empathy is a complex human experience that involves the subjective intersection of different individuals. In the context of nursing care in the geriatric setting, the benefits of empathetic relationships are directly related to the quality of the practice of nursing. Objective: Analyze scientific production on the benefits of empathy in the nurse–patient relationship in the geriatric care setting. Methods: An integrative review of the literature was performed using the PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases. The articles retrieved were organized, evaluated, and classified based on the level of scientific evidence. Results: Relationships of empathy between nurses and older people were analyzed in quasi-experimental studies using different assessment tools, the majority of which had moderate levels of validity and reliability. Studies with a qualitative approach discussed the meaning of empathy in terms of the quality of care offered, compassion, and vulnerability. Discussion: Levels of empathy increase when activities are developed with the aim of teaching, sensitization, and training for relational care between nursing staff and older people. The analysis of empathetic relationships is important to the evaluation of the quality of care provided to older people. Conclusion: Empathy in the nurse–patient relationship in the geriatric care setting is an important ethical aspect that contributes to the quality of the practice of nursing. The present findings indicate the need for more robust assessment tools with adequate psychometric properties and the descriptive analysis of empathy.

HMO Quality of Care Program

1987 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 111-125
Author(s):  
Robert Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Care Program

scholarly journals 1423 Quality and Efficacy of Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Discussion Quality Assessment Tools and Checklists: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Brown ◽  
A Young ◽  
R Rymell
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Included Study ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
High Standards ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Aim MDT discussion is the gold standard for cancer care in the UK. With the cancer incidence and complexity of treatments both increasing, demand for MDT discussion is growing. The need for efficiency, whilst maintaining high standards, is therefore clear. Paper-based MDT quality assessment tools and discussion checklists may represent a practical method of monitoring and improving MDT practice. This review aims to describe and appraise these tools, as well as consider their value to quality improvement. Method MEDLINE, Embase and PsycInfo were searched using pre-defined terms. PRISMA methodology was followed throughout. Studies were included if they described the development of a relevant tool/checklist, or if an element of the methodology further informed tool quality assessment. To investigate efficacy, studies using a tool as a method of quality improvement in MDT practice were also included. Study quality was appraised using the COSMIN risk of bias checklist or the Newcastle-Ottawa scale, depending on study type. Results The search returned 6888 results. 17 studies were included, and 6 different tools were identified. Overall, methodological quality in tool development was adequate to very good for assessed aspects of validity and reliability. Clinician feedback was positive. In one study, the introduction of a discussion checklist improved MDT ability to reach a decision from 82.2% to 92.7%. Improvement was also noted in the quality of information presented and the quality of teamwork. Conclusions Several tools for assessing and guiding MDT discussions are available. Although limited, current evidence indicates sufficient rigour in their development and their potential for quality improvement.

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