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Kumar S, Pallin M, Soldatos G. Codevelopment of a model of care for adults living with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024. [PMID: 38712766 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cystic fibrosis (CF) related diabetes affects up to half of all adults with CF and is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Our aim is to codevelop an ideal model of care that integrates diabetes technology and better meets the needs of adults living with the condition to improve attendance, engagement, service satisfaction, and clinical outcomes. METHODS Using qualitative research methods, we evaluated disease perceptions, barriers, and enablers to optimal CF-related diabetes management and service delivery. Integration of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was also explored. An initial broad purposive consumer survey was followed by focus groups with end-users. Grounded theory approach was utilized with major problem areas identified then explored, coded, and grouped into requisites for an "ideal model of care" for adults living with CF-related diabetes. RESULTS Two key themes emerged (i) an ideal model of care consisted of a dual-specialty service co-led by endocrinology and CF physicians and supported by diabetes educator and CF dietitian with a goal to provide consistent and personalized diabetes management and (ii) CGM was acceptable for use in adults with CF-related diabetes with many perceived benefits and should be integrated into the model of care. Barriers to optimizing glycemic control included diet, finger-prick testing, reduced access to CGM, and pulmonary exacerbations. End-user feedback on CGM was overwhelmingly positive with regard to operability. CGM was also identified as a tool that could be used to engage, educate, and empower adults living with CF-related diabetes and facilitate constructive and personalized clinical decision-making by healthcare providers. CONCLUSION For adults living with CF, a diagnosis of diabetes is associated with increased treatment burden. Our findings suggest an "ideal model of care" for CF-related diabetes would be co-led by endocrinology services integrated within a pre-existing CF service, incorporating CGM.
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- Shanal Kumar
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia
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- Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Gokdemir Y, Eralp EE, Ergenekon AP, Yilmaz Yegit C, Yanaz M, Mursaloğlu H, Uzunoglu B, Kocamaz D, Tastan G, Kenis Coskun O, Filbrun A, Enochs C, Bouma S, Iwanicki C, Karakoc F, Nasr SZ, Karadag B. Implementation of standardized cystic fibrosis care algorithm to improve the center data-quality improvement project international collaboration. J Cyst Fibros 2023; 22:710-714. [PMID: 37037703 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2023.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND A collaboration between the University of Michigan (U of M) Cystic Fibrosis Center (CFC) and Marmara University (MU) CFC was initiated to improve the health status of people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) at MU through implementing Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives. The main aim was to improve lung function in children with FEV1pp <80. The secondary aim was to assess the changes in health related quality of life. METHODS Included in the project were pwCF who received cystic fibrosis (CF) care at the MU CFC and were 6-18 years of age with an FEV1pp <80. Flow charts were created and a standardized CF care algorithm was implemented. Weekly case review were done to develop individualized treatment plans. Appropriate intervention was applied and patient data were assessed at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. The Cystic Fibrosis Revised Questionnaire (CFQ-R) was completed. RESULTS 55 pwCF were included (mean age:11.8 ± 3.3 years). Mean FEV1pp (SD) at baseline, 6 and 12 month was 63.7 (14.6), 66.9 (16.6), 70.4 (19.2), respectively, with a relative increase of 5.0% in 6 months (p:0.002) and 10.5% in 12 months compared to baseline (p<0.001). Physical functioning, eating problems and respiratory symptoms domains of the CFQ-R questionnaire were improved at the end of the one year for 6-13 (p = 0.024, p = 0.009, p = 0.002) and 13-18 year olds (p = 0.013, p = 0.002, p = 0.038). CONCLUSION There was significant improvement in pwCF with FEV1<80%pp after implementing this QI project. The processes and assessments used can be adopted by other low-middle income countries to improve similar measures.
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- Yasemin Gokdemir
- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey.
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey; King's College Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mimar Sinan Cad. No:10, Istanbul 34899, Turkey
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Gokdemir Y, Eralp EE, Ergenekon AP, Yegit CY, Yanaz M, Mursaloglu H, Uzunoglu B, Kocamaz D, Tastan G, Filbrun A, Enochs C, Bouma S, Iwanicki C, Karakoc F, Nasr SZ, Karadag B. Improvements in body mass index of children with cystic fibrosis following implementation of a standardized nutritional algorithm: A quality improvement project. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:1463-1470. [PMID: 36747482 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND A collaboration between the University of Michigan (UM) Cystic Fibrosis Center (CFC) and Marmara University (MU) CFC was initiated in MU through conducting Quality Improvement projects (QIP). The global aim was to improve nutritional status of children with CF (cwCF), with a specific aim to increase the mean BMI percentile (BMIp) for cwCF by 10 percentile points in 12 months. METHODS Body mass index (BMI) percentiles of cwCF were categorized as: nutritionally adequate (BMIp ≥ 50%); at risk (BMIp 25%-49%); urgently at risk (BMIp 10%-25%); critically at risk (BMIp < 10%). Appropriate interventions were made according to BMIp category every three months. Forced expiratory volume in one-second percent predicted (FEV1pp), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were evaluated. RESULTS One hundred and eight-two cwCF with a mean age of 9.1 ± 4.3 years were included in the project. Baseline BMIp increased from 25.6 to 37.2 at the 12th month (p < 0.001). In the critically at-risk group BMIp increased from 3.6 to 20.5 (p < 0.001), in the urgently at risk group from 15.9 to 30.8 (p < 0.001), in the at risk group from 37.0 to 44.2 (p < 0.079) and in the nutritionally adequate group the increase was from 66.8 to 69.5 (p < 0.301). FEV1pp also improved significantly, from 81.3 ± 20.6 to 85.9 ± 20.8 (p < 0.001). Physical functioning, eating problems, and respiratory symptoms domains of the HRQoL evaluation improved (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION This project has led to significant improvements in BMIp, FEV1pp and HRQoL of cwCF; similar projects could easily be implemented by centers in other developing countries.
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- Yasemin Gokdemir
- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, King's College Hospital, London, UK
- Marmara University School of Medicine, Selim Coremen Cystic Fibrosis Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Selim Coremen Cystic Fibrosis Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Selim Coremen Cystic Fibrosis Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Selim Coremen Cystic Fibrosis Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Noordhoek JJ, Jeyaratnam J, Zomer D, Gulmans VAM, van der Ent CK, Heijerman HGM. Development and outcomes of a patient driven cystic fibrosis quality of care improvement project. J Cyst Fibros 2023; 22:172-178. [PMID: 35842291 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The Dutch CF Foundation (NCFS) developed a quality improvement program, to assess and improve quality of care in all CF centers in The Netherlands. Criteria to assess quality of care from the patient perspective were defined, and quality of care was assessed by patients via online surveys and site visits. Recommendations were addressed to all centers to improve quality of care. Most recommendations were related to communicational issues. All centers were given the quality mark of the patient organisation, although two of them needed extra time to meet the lower limit of the core set of criteria. After two years, over 75 % of the recommendations given to the centers were fully or partly implemented, showing a high efficacy of the program.
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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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Hoo ZH, Campbell MJ, Walters SJ, Wildman MJ. Understanding FEV 1 for the purpose of cystic fibrosis registry comparisons: Does bias in annual review FEV 1 affect between-centre comparison within the UK? An analysis of registry data. J Eval Clin Pract 2020; 26:229-235. [PMID: 30681238 DOI: 10.1111/jep.13097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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RATIONALE, AIMS, AND OBJECTIVE We previously demonstrated that annual review %FEV1 underestimates lung health of adults with CF compared with %FEV1 captured during periods of clinical stability. This has implications in the comparisons against registries with encounter-based FEV1 , such as the United States. It is uncertain whether this bias affects between-centre comparison within the United Kingdom. Previous funnel plot analyses have identified variation in annual review %FEV1 according to centre size; hence, we investigated whether paired differences between annual review and best %FEV1 also vary according to centre size. METHODS This registry analysis included 18 adult CF centres in the United Kingdom with ≥80% completeness for best FEV1 data in 2014. Mean discrepancy between annual review and best %FEV1 is a surrogate for the extent by which annual review %FEV1 underestimates lung health, and was plotted against centre size. A local polynomial regression (LOESS) curve was used to explore the relationship between the two variables. An appropriate model is fitted based on the LOESS curve to determine the strength of relationship between discrepancies in %FEV1 and centre size. RESULTS There is an inverted U-shaped relationship between mean discrepancies in %FEV1 and centre size. A regression of the paired mean difference in %FEV1 against centre size showed a significant improvement in the goodness of fit for a quadratic model (R2 = 23.8% for a quadratic model compared with 0.4% for a linear one; P = 0.048 for the quadratic term). CONCLUSIONS Annual review %FEV1 underestimated lung health of adults from small and large centres in the United Kingdom to a greater extent compared with medium-sized centres. A plot of %FEV1 against centre size (eg, funnel plot comparison) would be affected by systematic bias in annual review %FEV1 . Therefore, annual review %FEV1 is an unreliable metric to compare health outcomes of adult CF centres within the United Kingdom.
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- Zhe Hui Hoo
- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.,Sheffield Adult CF Centre, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.,Sheffield Adult CF Centre, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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Skov M, Hansen CR, Pressler T. Cystic fibrosis - an example of personalized and precision medicine. APMIS 2019; 127:352-360. [PMID: 30761610 DOI: 10.1111/apm.12915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a severe, monogenic, autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator) gene, where disturbed chloride and bicarbonate transportation in epithelial cells results in a multiorgan disease with primarily pulmonary infections and pancreatic insufficiency. In 1968, the Copenhagen CF Center was established, and centralized care of CF patients with monthly control was introduced. Close monitoring and treatment of Pseudomonas lung infection as well as segregation of patients with different infection status improved the clinical outcome as well as survival. Prophylactic basic treatment as well as infection treatments follow specific algorithms. A variety of comorbidities have all along the pulmonary infection control necessitated personalized care, adjusted to the patients' phenotype. With the introduction of CFTR modulators, the treatment has shifted from prophylactic, symptomatic type toward a new era of precision medicine targeting the basic defect according to the patients' CFTR genotype. Future directions will focus on further improvement of the CFTR modulators and gene therapy, as well as modifier genes and CF phenotype.
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- Marianne Skov
- Department of Pediatrics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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MacNeill SJ, Pierotti L, Mohammed MA, Wildman M, Boote J, Harrison S, Carr SB, Cullinan P, Elston C, Bilton D. Identifying exceptional cystic fibrosis care services: combining statistical process control with focus groups. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr07060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Registry collects clinical data on all patients attending specialist CF centres in the UK. These data have been used to make comparisons between centres on key outcomes such as forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) using simple rankings, which promote the assumption that those with the highest measures provide ‘better’ care.
Objectives
To explore whether or not using statistical ‘process control’ charts that move away from league tables and adjusting for case mix (age, where appropriate; sex; CF genotype; pancreatic sufficiency; and socioeconomic status) could identify exceptional CF care services in terms of clinically meaningful outcomes. Then, using insight from patients and clinicians on what structures, processes and policies are necessary for delivering good CF care, to explore whether or not care is associated with observed differences in outcomes.
Design
Cross-sectional analyses.
Setting
Specialist CF centres in the UK.
Participants
Patients aged ≥ 6 years attending specialist CF centres and clinicians at these centres.
Main outcome measures
FEV1% predicted.
Data sources
Annual reviews taken from the UK CF Registry (2007–15).
Results
We studied FEV1 in many different ways and in different periods. In our analyses of both adult and paediatric centres, we observed that some centres showed repeated evidence of ‘special-cause variation’, with mean FEV1 being greater than the mean in some cases and lower than the mean in others. Some of these differences were explained by statistical adjustment for different measures of case mix, such as age, socioeconomic status, genotype and pancreatic sufficiency. After adjustment, there was some remaining evidence of special-cause variation for some centres. Our data at these centres suggest that there may be an association with the use of intravenous antibiotics. Workshops and focus groups with clinicians at paediatric and adult centres identified a number of structures, processes and policies that were felt to be associated with good care. From these, questionnaires for CF centre directors were developed and disseminated. However, the response rate was low, limiting the questionnaires’ use. Focus groups with patients to gain their insights into what is necessary for the delivery of good care identified themes similar to those identified by clinicians, and a patient questionnaire was developed based on these insights.
Limitations
Our data analyses suggest that differences in intravenous antibiotic usage may be associated with centre-level outcomes; this needs to be explored further in partnership with the centres. Our survey of centre directors yielded a low response, making it difficult to gain useful knowledge to inform further discussions with sites.
Conclusions
Our findings confirm that the CF Registry can be used to identify differences in clinical outcomes between centres and that case mix might explain some of these differences. As such, adjustment for case mix is essential when trying to understand how and why centres differ from the mean.
Future work
Future work will involve exploring with clinicians how care is delivered so that we can understand associations between care and outcomes. Patients will also be asked for their perspectives on the care they receive.
Funding
The National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Stephanie J MacNeill
- Bristol Randomised Trials Collaboration, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Kampstra NA, Zipfel N, van der Nat PB, Westert GP, van der Wees PJ, Groenewoud AS. Health outcomes measurement and organizational readiness support quality improvement: a systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:1005. [PMID: 30594193 PMCID: PMC6311059 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3828-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Using outcome measures to advance healthcare continues to be of widespread interest. The goal is to summarize the results of studies which use outcome measures from clinical registries to implement and monitor QI initiatives. The second objective is to identify a) facilitators and/or barriers that contribute to the realization of QI efforts, and b) how outcomes are being used as a catalyst to change outcomes over time. METHODS We searched the PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases for relevant articles published between January 1995 and March 2017. We used a standardized data abstraction form. Studies were included when the following three criteria were fulfilled: 1) they relied on structural data collection, 2) when a structural and comprehensive QI intervention had been implemented and evaluated, and 3) impact on improving clinical and/or patient-reported outcomes was described. Data on QI strategies, QI initiatives and the impact on outcomes was extracted using standardized assessment tools. RESULTS We included 21 articles, of which eight showed statistically significant improvements on outcomes using data from clinical registries. Out of these eight studies, the Chronic Care Model, IT application as feedback, benchmarking and the Collaborative Care Model were used as QI methods. Encouraging trends in realizing improved outcomes through QI initiatives were observed, ranging from improving teamwork, implementation of clinical guidelines, implementation of physician alerts and development of a decision support system. Facilitators for implementing QI initiatives included a high quality database, audits, frequent reporting and feedback, patient involvement, communication, standardization, engagement, and leadership. CONCLUSION This review suggests that outcomes collected in clinical registries are supportive to realize QI initiatives. Organizational readiness and an active approach are key in achieving improved outcomes.
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- Nynke A Kampstra
- Department of Value-Based Healthcare, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands. .,Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Value-Based Healthcare, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.,Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Value-Based Healthcare, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited incurable multi-organ disease. Improvement in treatment approaches over the last 20 years have led to an increased life expectancy where the number of adult patients has doubled and will continue to increase exponentially. Due to the use of new substances which modulate the basic defect, a substantial improvement in the prognosis can be assumed but the existing healthcare structures in Germany do not meet these rising needs. With more than 50% of patients being adults, there are only very few internal medicine centers available. Only approximately one third of the patients are treated in adult health centers. Adolescence in particular is a very vulnerable phase of the disease, the risk of comorbidities is increased and adherence to the very laborious treatment recommendations is as a rule low. While in many other countries transition programs have been evaluated and implemented for more than 20 years, in Germany there have only been rudimentary approaches to transition. Meanwhile investigations are available on the perceptions of adolescents with respect to coping with the disease and their treatment needs, including the perception of the time when the transition process should begin. Successful transition seems to be performed best in combined pediatric and adult centers, with the back-up of an experienced multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers.
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- D Staab
- Klinik für Pädiatrie mit Schwerpunkt Pneumologie, Immunologie und Intensivmedizin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Pädiatrie mit Schwerpunkt Pneumologie, Immunologie und Intensivmedizin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Deutschland
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McIntyre K, Bertrand DP, Rault G. Using registry data to improve quality of care. J Cyst Fibros 2018; 17:566-572. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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De Boeck K, Fajac I. No easy road to better cystic fibrosis care in Eastern Europe? J Cyst Fibros 2018; 17:423-424. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2018.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Hoo ZH, El-Gheryani MS, Curley R, Wildman MJ. Using different methods to process forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1) data can impact on the interpretation of FEV 1 as an outcome measure to understand the performance of an adult cystic fibrosis centre: A retrospective chart review. F1000Res 2018; 7:691. [PMID: 30443343 PMCID: PMC6213785 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.14981.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Background: Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1) is an important cystic fibrosis (CF) prognostic marker and an established endpoint for CF clinical trials. FEV 1 is also used in observation studies, e.g. to compare different centre's outcomes. We wished to evaluate whether different methods of processing FEV 1 data can impact on a centre's outcome. Methods: This is a single-centre retrospective analysis of routinely collected data from 2013-2016 which included 208 adults with CF. Year-to-year %FEV 1 change was calculated by subtracting best %FEV 1 at Year 1 from Year 2 (i.e. negative values indicate %FEV 1 decline), and compared using Friedman test. Three methods were used to process %FEV 1 data. First, %FEV 1 calculated with Knudson equation was extracted directly from spirometer machines. Second, FEV 1 volume were extracted then converted to %FEV 1 using clean height data and Knudson equation. Third, FEV 1 volume were extracted then converted to %FEV 1 using clean height data and GLI equation. In addition, %FEV 1 decline calculated using GLI equation was adjusted for baseline %FEV 1 to understand the impact of case-mix adjustment. Results: There was a trend of reduction in %FEV 1 decline with all three data processing methods but the magnitude of %FEV 1 decline differed. Median change in %FEV 1 for 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 was -2.0, -1.0 and 0.0 respectively using %FEV 1 in Knudson equation whereas the median change was -1.1, -0.9 and -0.3 respectively using %FEV 1 in the GLI equation. A statistically significant p-value (0.016) was only obtained when using %FEV 1 in Knudson equation extracted directly from spirometer machines. Conclusions: Although the trend of reduction in %FEV 1 decline was robust, different data processing methods yielded varying results when %FEV 1 decline was compared using a standard related group non-parametric statistical test. Observational studies with %FEV 1 decline as an outcome measure should carefully consider and clearly specify the data processing methods used.
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- Zhe Hui Hoo
- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK
- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General Hospital NHS Trust, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK
- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General Hospital NHS Trust, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK
- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General Hospital NHS Trust, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK
- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General Hospital NHS Trust, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK
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Hoo ZH, El-Gheryani MS, Curley R, Wildman MJ. Using different methods to process forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1) data can impact on the interpretation of FEV 1 as an outcome measure to understand the performance of an adult cystic fibrosis centre: A retrospective chart review. F1000Res 2018; 7:691. [PMID: 30443343 PMCID: PMC6213785 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.14981.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1) is an important cystic fibrosis (CF) prognostic marker and an established endpoint for CF clinical trials. FEV 1 is also used in observation studies, e.g. to compare different centre's outcomes. We wished to evaluate whether different methods of processing FEV 1 data can impact on centre outcome. Methods: This is a single-centre retrospective analysis of routinely collected data from 2013-2016 among 208 adults. Year-to-year %FEV 1 change was calculated by subtracting best %FEV 1 at Year 1 from Year 2 (i.e. negative values indicate fall in %FEV 1), and compared using Friedman test. Three methods were used to process %FEV 1 data. First, %FEV 1 calculated with Knudson equation was extracted directly from spirometer machines. Second, FEV 1 volume were extracted then converted to %FEV 1 using clean height data and Knudson equation. Third, FEV 1 volume were extracted then converted to %FEV 1 using clean height data and GLI equation. In addition, year-to-year variation in %FEV 1 calculated using GLI equation was adjusted for baseline %FEV 1 to understand the impact of case-mix adjustment. Results: Year-to-year fall in %FEV 1 reduced with all three data processing methods but the magnitude of this change differed. Median change in %FEV 1 for 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 was -2.0, -1.0 and 0.0 respectively using %FEV 1 in Knudson equation whereas the median change was -1.1, -0.9 and -0.3 respectively using %FEV 1 in the GLI equation. A statistically significant p-value (0.016) was only obtained when using %FEV 1 in Knudson equation extracted directly from spirometer machines. Conclusions: Although the trend of reduced year-to-year fall in %FEV 1 was robust, different data processing methods yielded varying results when year-to-year variation in %FEV 1 was compared using a standard related group non-parametric statistical test. Observational studies with year-to-year variation in %FEV 1 as an outcome measure should carefully consider and clearly specify the data processing methods used.
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- Zhe Hui Hoo
- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK
- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General Hospital NHS Trust, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK
- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General Hospital NHS Trust, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK
- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General Hospital NHS Trust, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK
- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General Hospital NHS Trust, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK
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McLeod BD, Southam-Gerow MA, Jensen-Doss A, Hogue A, Kendall PC, Weisz JR. Benchmarking Treatment Adherence and Therapist Competence in Individual Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Youth Anxiety Disorders. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY 2017; 48:S234-S246. [PMID: 29053382 DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2017.1381914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for youth are typically developed and established through studies in research settings designed to ensure treatment integrity, that is, protocol adherence and competence by therapists. An important question for implementation science is how well integrity is maintained when these EBTs are delivered in community settings. The present study investigated whether the integrity achieved by therapists in community settings achieved a benchmark set by therapists in a research setting when they delivered the same EBT-an individual cognitive-behavioral treatment (ICBT) for youth anxiety. Therapists (N = 29; 68.97% White; 13.79% male) provided ICBT to 68 youths (M age = 10.60 years, SD = 2.03; 82.35% White; 52.94% male) diagnosed with a principal anxiety disorder in research or community settings. Training and supervision protocols were the same across settings. Two independent teams of trained coders rated 744 sessions using observational instruments designed to assess ICBT adherence and competence. Both adherence and competence were higher in the research setting. Group differences in competence were consistent across treatment, but differences in adherence were most pronounced when treatment shifted to exposure, widely viewed as the most critical component of ICBT. When using the benchmarks from the research setting, therapists from the community settings fell short for indices of adherence and competence. However, given differences between therapists and clients, as well as the fact that treatment outcomes were similar across settings, our findings raise questions about whether it is appropriate to use treatment integrity benchmarks from research settings for community.
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- Bryce D McLeod
- a Department of Psychology , Virginia Commonwealth University
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- c The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
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Nightingale JA, Osmond C. Does current reporting of lung function by the UK cystic fibrosis registry allow a fair comparison of adult centres? J Cyst Fibros 2017; 16:585-591. [PMID: 28462874 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2017.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Revised: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Outcome data for UK cystic fibrosis centres are publicly available in an annual report, which ranks centres by median FEV1% predicted. We wished to assess whether there are differences in lung function outcomes between adult centres that might imply differing standards of care. METHODS UK Registry data from 4761 subjects at 34 anonymised adult centres were used to calculate mean FEV1% and rate of change of lung function for 2007-13. These measures were used to rank centres and compare outcomes. RESULTS There are minor differences between centres for mean FEV1% for some years of the study and for rate of change of lung function over the study period. However, rankings are critically dependent on the outcome measure chosen and centre variation becomes negligible once patient population characteristics are taken into account. CONCLUSIONS We have demonstrated that the ranking of centres is biased and any apparent difference in respiratory outcomes is unlikely to be related to differing standards of care between centres.
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- Julia Anne Nightingale
- Department of Adult Cystic Fibrosis, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom.
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom.
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Ellemunter H, Stahl K, Smrekar U, Steinkamp G. Evaluating patient experience in a cystic fibrosis centre using a disease-specific patient satisfaction questionnaire. Eur J Pediatr 2015; 174:1451-60. [PMID: 25944680 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-015-2545-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2014] [Revised: 03/28/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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UNLABELLED Medical care for persons with chronic diseases like cystic fibrosis (CF) is provided by multi-professional teams. We assessed the patients' perspective of care by reporting the results of two consecutive patient satisfaction surveys performed within a 2-year interval at our CF centre. The newly developed, disease-specific questionnaire for parents and adults had 104 items with up to 6 response categories each. For data analysis, responses were dichotomized into a problem score with 0 % as the ideal result. Adolescents were surveyed using a different questionnaire. Seventy-six and 89 respondents, respectively, took part in the 2009 and 2011 surveys (response rates: 72 to 84 %). In 2009, the ideal problem score of 0 % was reported for 18 and 20 % of all items in adults and parents, respectively. Thirteen items had a problem score >30 %. After the whole team had implemented quality improvement measures, the 2011 survey showed a >10 % decrease in problem scores for 11 and 21 % of items in the adults and parents groups, respectively. Adolescents also reported better experiences in 2011 than in 2009. CONCLUSION Exploring the patients' perspectives aids to identify strengths and weaknesses and helps to provide patient-centred care, which is important for persons with chronic illness.
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- Helmut Ellemunter
- CF Centre, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria. .,Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Allergology, Cystic Fibrosis, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Picker Institut Deutschland gGmbH, Kieler Str. 2, 22769, Hamburg, Germany.
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- CF Centre, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria. .,Department of Medical Psychology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstraße 23a, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- CF Centre, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria. .,Clinical Research, Reutzstr. 1, 19055, Schwerin, Germany.
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Bahr NC, Song J. The Effect of Structural Violence on Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2015; 26:648-61. [PMID: 26320901 PMCID: PMC6346732 DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2015.0094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a burdensome and prevalent condition predominantly seen in populations of African heritage. Treatments for SCD, particularly those related to pain crisis, are largely insufficient. We argue that it is through structural violence-a systemic series of policies, institutions, and practices-that individuals who live with SCD suffer from health disparities. Similarly, we argue against other suggested mechanisms and causes, such as purely economic factors or low public interest and knowledge. We shall do this in part by comparing the systemic response to SCD to that of Cystic Fibrosis (CF), another genetic based illness with similar prevalence. Notably, CF that affects a very different target population, and has very different research, funding, and treatment trajectories. Underlying these arguments is the hypothesis that structural violence can harm a population in a developed nation just as it can in a developing one.
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Stahl K, Steinkamp G, Ullrich G, Schulz W, van Koningsbruggen-Rietschel S, Heuer HE, Ellemunter H, Schwarz C. Patient experience in cystic fibrosis care: Development of a disease-specific questionnaire. Chronic Illn 2015; 11:108-25. [PMID: 24973915 DOI: 10.1177/1742395314542051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to develop valid and reliable disease-specific questionnaires for adult patients with cystic fibrosis and for parents of minors with cystic fibrosis for assessing patient experience with cystic fibrosis care. METHODS The pilot versions of the questionnaires were developed based on a literature review, interviews with health professionals and focus groups. A postal survey with two reminders was conducted in 56 German cystic fibrosis centres recruiting 2874 participants. Psychometric evaluation was done via exploratory factor analysis and reliability and regression analysis. The questionnaires' ability to differentiate between subgroups and between cystic fibrosis centres was evaluated. RESULTS Response rates were 74% for both adult patients and parents. Ten factors were extracted for both the adult and the parents' models (Cronbach's alpha between 0.6 and 0.9), explaining 50% and 48% of the variance, respectively. The factors organisation & access and the doctor-patient/parent-interaction had the highest relevance for a good overall care experience. The questionnaires were able to distinguish between different cystic fibrosis centres. DISCUSSION The questionnaires are well suited for use in internal and external quality management of cystic fibrosis care due to their good psychometric properties, the ability to differentiate between centres and its practicability.
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- Katja Stahl
- Picker Institut Deutschland gGmbH, Hamburg, Germany CF Pilot Project Working Group
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- CF Pilot Project Working Group Private Practice, Schwerin, Germany
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- CF Pilot Project Working Group Instiute of Psychology, Technical University Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department for Pediatric and Pneumology/Immunology, CF Centre Berlin Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive, monogenetic disorder caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. The gene defect was first described 25 years ago and much progress has been made since then in our understanding of how CFTR mutations cause disease and how this can be addressed therapeutically. CFTR is a transmembrane protein that transports ions across the surface of epithelial cells. CFTR dysfunction affects many organs; however, lung disease is responsible for the vast majority of morbidity and mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis. Prenatal diagnostics, newborn screening and new treatment algorithms are changing the incidence and the prevalence of the disease. Until recently, the standard of care in cystic fibrosis treatment focused on preventing and treating complications of the disease; now, novel treatment strategies directly targeting the ion channel abnormality are becoming available and it will be important to evaluate how these treatments affect disease progression and the quality of life of patients. In this Primer, we summarize the current knowledge, and provide an outlook on how cystic fibrosis clinical care and research will be affected by new knowledge and therapeutic options in the near future. For an illustrated summary of this Primer, visit: http://go.nature.com/4VrefN.
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Wagener JS, Elkin EP, Pasta DJ, Schechter MS, Konstan MW, Morgan WJ. Pulmonary function outcomes for assessing cystic fibrosis care. J Cyst Fibros 2014; 14:376-83. [PMID: 25498960 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2014.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2014] [Revised: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Assessing cystic fibrosis (CF) patient quality of care requires the choice of an appropriate outcome measure. We looked systematically and in detail at pulmonary function outcomes that potentially reflect clinical practice patterns. METHODS Epidemiologic Study of Cystic Fibrosis data were used to evaluate six potential outcome variables (2002 best FVC, FEV(1), and FEF(25-75) and rate of decline for each from 2000 to 2002). We ranked CF care sites by outcome measure and then assessed any association with practice patterns and follow-up pulmonary function. RESULTS Sites ranked in the top quartile had more frequent monitoring, treatment of exacerbations, and use of chronic therapies and oral corticosteroids. The follow-up rate of pulmonary function decline was not predicted by site ranking. CONCLUSIONS Different pulmonary function outcomes associate slightly differently with practice patterns, although annual FEV(1) is at least as good as any other measure. Current site ranking only moderately predicts future ranking.
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- Jeffrey S Wagener
- University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States.
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- ICON Clinical Research, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- ICON Clinical Research, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, United States
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Stern M, Bertrand DP, Bignamini E, Corey M, Dembski B, Goss CH, Pressler T, Rault G, Viviani L, Elborn JS, Castellani C. European Cystic Fibrosis Society Standards of Care: Quality Management in cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2014; 13 Suppl 1:S43-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2014.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Saleh SS, Alameddine MS, Natafgi NM. Beyond Accreditation: A Multi-Track Quality-Enhancing Strategy for Primary Health Care in Low-and Middle-Income Countries. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES 2014; 44:355-72. [DOI: 10.2190/hs.44.2.k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Many define an equitable health care system as one that provides logistical and financial access to “quality” care to the population. Realizing that fact, many low- and middle-income countries started investing in enhancing the quality of care in their health care systems, recently in primary health care. Unfortunately, in many instance, these investments have been exclusively focused on accreditation due to available guidelines and existing accrediting structures. A multi-track quality-enhancing strategy (MTQES) is proposed that includes, in addition to promoting resource-sensitive accreditation, other quality initiatives such as clinical guidelines, performance indicators, benchmarking activities, annual quality-enhancing projects, and annual quality summit/meeting. These complementary approaches are presented to synergistically enhance a continuous quality improvement culture in the primary health care sector, taking into consideration limited resources available, especially in low- and middle-income countries. In addition, an implementation framework depicting MTQES in three-phase interlinked packages is presented; each matches existing resources and quality infrastructure. Health care policymakers and managers need to think about accreditation as a beginning rather than an end to their quest for quality. Improvements in the structure of a health delivery organization or in the processes of care have little value if they do not translate to reduced disparities in access to “quality” care, and not merely access to care.
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Boyle MP, Sabadosa KA, Quinton HB, Marshall BC, Schechter MS. Key findings of the US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's clinical practice benchmarking project. BMJ Qual Saf 2014; 23 Suppl 1:i15-i22. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Schechter MS, Fink AK, Homa K, Goss CH. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry as a tool for use in quality improvement. BMJ Qual Saf 2014; 23 Suppl 1:i9-14. [PMID: 24443584 DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Michael S Schechter
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Children's Hospital of Richmond, , Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Dewan T, Cohen E. Children with medical complexity in Canada. Paediatr Child Health 2013; 18:518-22. [PMID: 24497777 PMCID: PMC3907346 DOI: 10.1093/pch/18.10.518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The burden of chronic disease is placing pressure on the Canadian health care system. A small but important chronic disease population is children with medical complexity, defined as individuals with: high family-identified needs; complex chronic disease necessitating specialized care; functional disability; and high health care utilization. These patients present a challenge to community providers who are expected to provide holistic care and manage complex issues, often with a paucity of services and supports. Alternative models of care may address the complex needs of this population. In addition, strategies can be implemented in community practices that may assist with the care of children with medical complexity such as collaborative care, engagement of key workers, focus on goal-directed care and use of care plans. The paediatric community should engage in health care reform discussions focused on chronic disease to ensure that the complex needs of these children are met.
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- Tammie Dewan
- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, British Columbia Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Division of Pediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto
- CanChild Center for Childhood Disability Research, Hamilton, Ontario
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Albrecht M, Loos S, Otten M. [Cross-sectoral quality assurance in ambulatory care]. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR EVIDENZ FORTBILDUNG UND QUALITAET IM GESUNDHEITSWESEN 2013; 107:528-33. [PMID: 24290666 DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2013.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2013] [Revised: 10/02/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Overcoming rigid sectoral segmentation in healthcare has also become a health policy target in quality assurance. With the Act to Enhance Competition in Statutory Health Insurance (GKV-WSG) coming into effect, quality assurance measures are to be designed in a cross-sectoral fashion for in- and outpatient sectors equally. An independent institution is currently mandated to develop specific quality indicators for eleven indications. For three of these operating tests have already been commissioned by the Federal Joint Committee. This article depicts the major results of a feasibility study, including a compliance cost estimate, for the aforementioned indications of cross-sectoral quality assurance (cQA). In conclusion, a number of both practical and conceptual basic challenges are still to be resolved prior to the full implementation of cQA, such as a sufficient specification to activate documentation requirements and an inspection system capable of separating actual quality problems from documentary deficits. So far, a comprehensive cost-utility analysis of cQA has not been provided, in particular with comparison to existing QA systems. In order to optimise cost and utility of cQA an evidence-based approach is required for both the extension of cQA areas and for QA provisions.
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McLeod BD, Southam-Gerow MA, Tully CB, Rodríguez A, Smith MM. Making a Case for Treatment Integrity as a Psychosocial Treatment Quality Indicator for Youth Mental Health Care. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2013; 20:14-32. [PMID: 23935254 PMCID: PMC3736982 DOI: 10.1111/cpsp.12020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Measures of treatment integrity are needed to advance clinical research in general and are viewed as particularly relevant for dissemination and implementation research. Although some efforts to develop such measures are underway, a conceptual and methodological framework will help guide these efforts. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how frameworks adapted from the psychosocial treatment, therapy process, healthcare, and business literatures can be used to address this gap. We propose that components of treatment integrity (i.e., adherence, differentiation, competence, alliance, client involvement) pulled from the treatment technology and process literatures can be used as quality indicators of treatment implementation and thereby guide quality improvement efforts in practice settings. Further, we discuss how treatment integrity indices can be used in feedback systems that utilize benchmarking to expedite the process of translating evidence-based practices to service settings.
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- Bryce D McLeod
- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
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