scholarly journals The Minimum Quality Criteria Set (QI-MQCS) for critical appraisal: advancing the science of quality improvement

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa V Rubenstein ◽  
Susanne Hempel ◽  
Jodi L Liu ◽  
Margie J Danz ◽  
Robbie Foy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Minimum Quality

Bullying and Other Forms of Peer Victimization in Adolescence and Alcohol Use

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Maniglio
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Drinking Motives ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Minimum Quality

To examine the relationship between bullying and other forms of peer victimization in adolescence and alcohol use or misuse, all the pertinent studies were reviewed. Fourteen databases were searched. Blind assessments of study eligibility and quality were performed by two independent researchers. Seventy-four studies including 2,066,131 participants across 56 countries all over the world and meeting minimum quality criteria that were enough to ensure objectivity and to not invalidate results were analyzed. Across studies, evidence for a significant association between peer victimization and alcohol use or misuse was conflicting. Results were affected by sample size, definition of victim status, specific forms of peer victimization, and specific types of alcohol consumption. There was some evidence for a number of mediating or moderating variables, such as depression, coping, drinking motives, attachment to school, social support, and gender. Findings are discussed according to stress-coping and self-medication hypotheses. Alternative etiological mechanisms are also considered.

scholarly journals Phlebotomy and quality in the African laboratory

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry A. Mbah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Laboratory Medicine ◽  
Medical Procedures ◽  
Specimen Collection ◽  
Patient Preparation ◽  
Specimen Quality ◽  
Analytical Phase ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Test Result

Phlebotomy, the act of drawing blood through venepuncture, is one of the most common medical procedures in healthcare, as well as being a basis for diagnosis and treatment. A review of the available research has highlighted the dearth of information on the phlebotomy practice in Africa. Several studies elsewhere have shown that the pre-analytical phase (patient preparation, specimen collection and identification, transportation, preparation for analysis and storage) is the most error-prone process in laboratory medicine. The validity of any laboratory test result hinges on specimen quality; thus, as the push for laboratory quality improvement in Africa gathers momentum, the practice of phlebotomy should be subjected to critical appraisal. This article offers several suggestions for the improvement of phlebotomy in Africa.

scholarly journals Reporting Methodology of Neurosurgical Studies Utilizing the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal

Neurosurgery ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yagiz Yolcu ◽  
Waseem Wahood ◽  
Mohammed Ali Alvi ◽  
Panagiotis Kerezoudis ◽  
Elizabeth B Habermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Quality Improvement Program ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Surgical Quality ◽  
Acs Nsqip ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
American College Of Surgeons ◽  
Potential Sources ◽  
Strobe Statement

AbstractBACKGROUNDUse of large databases such as the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) has become increasingly common in neurosurgical research.OBJECTIVETo perform a critical appraisal and evaluation of the methodological reporting for studies in neurosurgical literature that utilize the ACS-NSQIP database.METHODSWe queried Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed databases for all neurosurgical studies utilizing the ACS-NSQIP. We assessed each study according to number of criteria fulfilled with respect to Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement, REporting of studies Conducted using Observational Routinely-collected Health Data (RECORD) Statement, and Journal of American Medical Association–Surgical Section (JAMA-Surgery) Checklist. A separate analysis was conducted among papers published in core and noncore journals in neurosurgery according to Bradford's law.RESULTSA total of 117 studies were included. Median (interquartile range [IQR]) scores for number of fulfilled criteria for STROBE Statement, RECORD Statement, and JAMA-Surgery Checklist were 20 (IQR:19-21), 9 (IQR:8-9), and 6 (IQR:5-6), respectively. For STROBE Statement, RECORD Statement, and JAMA-Surgery Checklist, item 9 (potential sources of bias), item 13 (supplemental information), and item 9 (missing data/sensitivity analysis) had the highest number of studies with no fulfillment among all studies (56, 68, 50%), respectively. When comparing core journals vs noncore journals, no significant difference was found (STROBE, P = .94; RECORD, P = .24; JAMA-Surgery checklist, P = .60).CONCLUSIONWhile we observed an overall satisfactory reporting of methodology, most studies lacked mention of potential sources of bias, data cleaning methods, supplemental information, and external validity. Given the pervasive role of national databases and registries for research and health care policy, the surgical community needs to ensure the credibility and quality of such studies that ultimately aim to improve the value of surgical care delivery to patients.

scholarly journals Adecuación de la Norma ISO/IEC 29110 e IEEE 829 para la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo con metodología Iconix.

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 6-15
Author(s):  
Beatriz Eugenia Marín Ospina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Software Products ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Minimum Quality ◽  
Buenas Prácticas

Los productos de software deben garantizar el cumplimiento de criterios mínimos de calidad aplicando métodos y buenas prácticas propuestas a partir de las experiencias de autores y organizaciones que han trabajado en el tema por mucho tiempo. Estas experiencias brindan lineamientos que se pueden ajustar a diversos contextos. En este proyecto se presenta la adecuación de las prácticas propuestas por la norma ISO/IEC 29110 para gestión de proyectos de desarrollo en pequeñas empresas, integrando la metodología Iconix para guiar los procesos de desarrollo de software y la IEEE 829 para documentar las pruebas en el marco del desarrollo del módulo de transferencia y comunicación de datos de las estaciones ambientales de la empresa San Ambiente de Cali. Este trabajo corresponde a la fase 1 del macroproyecto “Desarrollo de un aplicativo de gestión de datos ambientales para la empresa San Ambiente de Cali”, perteneciente al semillero ITMedia de la Facultad de Ingenierías de la Institución Universitaria Antonio José Camacho. Software products must ensure compliance with minimum quality criteria by applying methods and good practices that have been proposed based on the experiences of authors and organizations that have worked on the subject for a long time. These experiences provide guidelines that can be adjusted to different contexts.

scholarly journals Reporting standards, outcomes and costs of quality improvement studies in Ireland: a scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e001319
Author(s):  
Siobhán Eithne McCarthy ◽  
Samira Barbara Jabakhanji ◽  
Jennifer Martin ◽  
Maureen Alice Flynn ◽  
Jan Sørensen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Health Economics ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Equity Issues ◽  
Stakeholder Workshop ◽  
The Cost

ObjectivesTo profile the aims and characteristics of quality improvement (QI) initiatives conducted in Ireland, to review the quality of their reporting and to assess outcomes and costs.DesignScoping review.Data sourcesSystematic searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Google Scholar, Lenus and rian.ie. Two researchers independently screened abstracts (n=379) and separately reviewed 43 studies identified for inclusion using a 70-item critique tool. The tool was based on the Quality Improvement Minimum Quality Criteria Set (QI-MQCS), an appraisal instrument for QI intervention publications, and health economics reporting criteria. After reaching consensus, the final dataset was analysed using descriptive statistics. To support interpretations, findings were presented at a national stakeholder workshop.Eligibility criteriaQI studies implemented and evaluated in Ireland and published between January 2015 and April 2020.ResultsThe 43 studies represented various QI interventions. Most studies were peer-reviewed publications (n=37), conducted in hospitals (n=38). Studies mainly aimed to improve the ‘effectiveness’ (65%), ‘efficiency’ (53%), ‘timeliness’ (47%) and ‘safety’ (44%) of care. Fewer aimed to improve ‘patient-centredness’ (30%), ‘value for money’ (23%) or ‘staff well-being’ (9%). No study aimed to increase ‘equity’. Seventy per cent of studies described 14 of 16 QI-MQCS dimensions. Least often studies reported the ‘penetration/reach’ of an initiative and only 35% reported health outcomes. While 53% of studies expressed awareness of costs, only eight provided at least one quantifiable figure for costs or savings. No studies assessed the cost-effectiveness of the QI.ConclusionIrish QI studies included in our review demonstrate varied aims and high reporting standards. Strategies are needed to support greater stimulation and dissemination of QI beyond the hospital sector and awareness of equity issues as QI work. Systematic measurement and reporting of costs and outcomes can be facilitated by integrating principles of health economics in QI education and guidelines.

CLINICAL GUIDELINES AND QUALITY CRITERIA: ROLE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. V. Omelianovskij ◽  
I. A. Gelezniakova ◽  
O. A. Sukhorukikh ◽  
Yu. A. Lidovskih ◽  
M. Yu. Rykov
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Clinical Guidelines ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Children With Cancer

Critical Appraisal of Quality Improvement Publications in the Urological Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 413-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel R. Greenberg ◽  
Ericka M. Sohlberg ◽  
Eugene Shkolyar ◽  
Jay B. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Critical Appraisal

scholarly journals Inteligencia artificial aplicada a programas informativos de radio. Estudio de caso de segmentación automática de noticias en RNE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Bazán-Gil ◽  
Carmen Pérez-Cernuda ◽  
Noemí Marroyo-Núñez ◽  
Paloma Sampedro-Canet ◽  
David De-Ignacio-Ledesma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Media Management ◽  
Word Error Rate ◽  
Covering System ◽  
News Program ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
News Segmentation ◽  
Radio News ◽  
Medios De Comunicacion ◽  
Minimum Quality

The results of a project on news segmentation at Radio Nacional de España (RNE) carried out by the RTVE Technological Innovation and Media Management areas is presented. The aim of this project is to apply artificial intelligence to automatically transcribe and cut the news items that make up a radio news program. The main goals of this project are to increase the accessibility of the content and to allow its reusability on various platforms and social media. The project was planned in two phases, covering system configuration and service delivery. The minimum quality criteria required were defined in advance, both for automatic voice transcription and for news segmentation. For the speech-to-text process, the highest word error rate (WER) allowed was 10%, while the precision rate for the news segmentation was 85%. System performance in both transcription and segmentation was considered to be sufficient, although a higher degree of accuracy in news cutting is expected in the coming months. The results show that, despite using these quite mature technologies, adjustment and learning processes and human intervention are still necessary. Resumen Se presentan los resultados del proyecto para la segmentación en noticias de los informativos de Radio Nacional de España (RNE) llevado a cabo por el Área de Innovación Tecnológica de Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) en colaboración con la Dirección de Medios de RNE. El objetivo de este proyecto es aplicar la inteligencia artificial para el cortado automático de las noticias que componen un informativo radiofónico, para su posterior difusión en la web de RTVE y en medios de comunicación social. El proyecto se planificó en dos fases: una primera de configuración y ajuste del sistema, y una segunda de prestación del servicio propiamente dicho. Los criterios de calidad mínimos exigibles se definieron previamente, tanto para la transcripción automática del habla a texto, para la que se estableció una tasa de error por palabra máxima (WER) del 10%, como para la segmentación de noticias, para la que se definió una tasa de precisión superior al 85%. El rendimiento del sistema tanto en la transcripción como en la segmentación se considera suficiente, si bien se espera alcanzar un mayor grado de precisión en el cortado de noticias en los próximos meses. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto que, a pesar de ser tecnologías bastante maduras, son necesarios procesos de ajuste y aprendizaje con la intervención humana.

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