| Autor: |
Parker LE; VA Center for Mental Health Care and Outcomes Research, North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA., Kirchner JE, Bonner LM, Fickel JJ, Ritchie MJ, Simons CE, Yano EM |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Qualitative health research [Qual Health Res] 2009 Feb; Vol. 19 (2), pp. 229-42. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Dec 17. |
| DOI: |
10.1177/1049732308329481 |
| Abstrakt: |
There is a growing consensus that a hybrid of two common approaches to quality improvement (QI), local participatory QI and expert QI, might be the best method for achieving quality care. Achieving such a hybrid requires that content experts establish an ongoing dialogue with both frontline staff members and managers. In this study we examined frontline staff members' and managers' preferences regarding how to conduct such a dialogue, and we provide practical suggestions for implementation. The two groups shared a number of preferences (e.g., verbal face-to-face exchanges, discussions focused on quality of care). There were also some differences. For example, although managers were interested in discussions of business aspects (e.g., costs), frontline staff members were concerned with workload issues. Finally, although informants acknowledged that engaging in a QI dialogue was time consuming, they also believed it was essential if health care organizations are to improve the quality of care they provide. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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