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Wiedermann CJ, Marino P, van der Zee-Neuen A, Mastrobuono I, Mahlknecht A, Barbieri V, Wildburger S, Fuchs J, Capici A, Piccoliori G, Engl A, Østerås N, Ritter M. Patient-Reported Quality of Care for Osteoarthritis in General Practice in South Tyrol, Italy: Protocol for Translation, Validation and Assessment of the OsteoArthritis Quality Indicator Questionnaire (OA-QI). Methods Protoc 2023; 6:mps6020028. [PMID: 36961048 PMCID: PMC10037599 DOI: 10.3390/mps6020028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis are similar internationally. Nevertheless, clinical practice varies across countries. Instruments for measuring quality have been developed to improve health care through targeted interventions. Studies on health service quality must consider the structural and cultural characteristics of countries, because each of their strengths and weaknesses differ. However, such instruments for health-related patient-reported outcomes for osteoarthritis have not yet been validated in German and Italian languages. OBJECTIVES In order to be able to set targeted measures for the improvement of prevention and non-surgical treatment of osteoarthritis in South Tyrol, Italy, the quality of care must be recorded. Therefore, the aim of the project is to update, translate, and validate the OsteoArthritis Quality Indicator (OA-QI) questionnaire version 2, an established and validated questionnaire in Norwegian and English, for Germany and Italy. The second aim is to determine the quality of care for osteoarthritis of the hip and knee in a sample of patients who consult general practice in South Tyrol, and for comparison with patients who are admitted to rehabilitative spa-treatments for osteoarthritis in the state of Salzburg, Austria. DISCUSSION The results of this study will enable the identification and closure of gaps in osteoarthritis care. Although it is expected that body weight and exercise will play special roles, other areas of nonsurgical care might also be involved.
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Affiliation(s)
- Christian J Wiedermann
- Institute of General Practice and Public Health, Claudiana College of Health Professions, 39100 Bolzano (BZ), Italy
- Department of Public Health, Medical Decision Making and Health Technology Assessment, University of Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, 6060 Hall, Austria
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- Institute of General Practice and Public Health, Claudiana College of Health Professions, 39100 Bolzano (BZ), Italy
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- Center for Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biophysics, Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Gastein Research Institute, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Institute of Nursing Science and Practice, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of General Medicine, South Tyrolean Health Care Service, 39100 Bolzano (BZ), Italy
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- Institute of General Practice and Public Health, Claudiana College of Health Professions, 39100 Bolzano (BZ), Italy
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- Institute of General Practice and Public Health, Claudiana College of Health Professions, 39100 Bolzano (BZ), Italy
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- Center for Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biophysics, Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Gastein Research Institute, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Center for Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biophysics, Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Gastein Research Institute, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of General Medicine, South Tyrolean Health Care Service, 39100 Bolzano (BZ), Italy
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- Institute of General Practice and Public Health, Claudiana College of Health Professions, 39100 Bolzano (BZ), Italy
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- Institute of General Practice and Public Health, Claudiana College of Health Professions, 39100 Bolzano (BZ), Italy
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- Center for Treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (REMEDY), Diakonhjemmet Hospital, N-0319 Oslo, Norway
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- Center for Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biophysics, Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Gastein Research Institute, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
- School of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel 45200, Nepal
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Willmington C, Belardi P, Murante AM, Vainieri M. The contribution of benchmarking to quality improvement in healthcare. A systematic literature review. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:139. [PMID: 35109824 PMCID: PMC8812166 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07467-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Benchmarking has been recognised as a valuable method to help identify strengths and weaknesses at all levels of the healthcare system. Despite a growing interest in the practice and study of benchmarking, its contribution to quality of care have not been well elucidated. As such, we conducted a systematic literature review with the aim of synthesizing the evidence regarding the relationship between benchmarking and quality improvement. We also sought to provide evidence on the associated strategies that can be used to further stimulate quality improvement. METHODS We searched three databases (PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus) for articles studying the impact of benchmarking on quality of care (processes and outcomes). Following assessment of the articles for inclusion, we conducted data analysis, quality assessment and critical synthesis according to the PRISMA guidelines for systematic literature review. RESULTS A total of 17 articles were identified. All studies reported a positive association between the use of benchmarking and quality improvement in terms of processes (N = 10), outcomes (N = 13) or both (N = 7). In the majority of studies (N = 12), at least one intervention, complementary to benchmarking, was undertaken to stimulate quality improvement. The interventions ranged from meetings between participants to quality improvement plans and financial incentives. A combination of multiple interventions was present in over half of the studies (N = 10). CONCLUSIONS The results generated from this review suggest that the practice of benchmarking in healthcare is a growing field, and more research is needed to better understand its effects on quality improvement. Furthermore, our findings indicate that benchmarking may stimulate quality improvement, and that interventions, complementary to benchmarking, seem to reinforce this improvement. Although this study points towards the benefit of combining performance measurement with interventions in terms of quality, future research should further analyse the impact of these interventions individually.
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- Claire Willmington
- Institute of Management and Department EMbeDS, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Piazza Martiri della Libertà, 33, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Management and Department EMbeDS, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Piazza Martiri della Libertà, 33, Pisa, Italy.
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- Institute of Management and Department EMbeDS, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Piazza Martiri della Libertà, 33, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Management and Department EMbeDS, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Piazza Martiri della Libertà, 33, Pisa, Italy
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