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Janjua S, Pike KC, Carr R, Coles A, Fortescue R, Batavia M. Interventions to improve adherence to pharmacological therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 9:CD013381. [PMID: 34496032 PMCID: PMC8425588 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013381.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms and limited lung airflow, dyspnoea and recurrent exacerbations. Suboptimal therapy or non-adherence may result in limited effectiveness of pharmacological treatments and subsequently poor health outcomes. OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy and safety of interventions intended to improve adherence to single or combined pharmacological treatments compared with usual care or interventions that are not intended to improve adherence in people with COPD. SEARCH METHODS We identified randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from the Cochrane Airways Trials Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE and Embase (search date 1 May 2020). We also searched web-based clinical trial registers. SELECTION CRITERIA RCTs included adults with COPD diagnosed by established criteria (e.g. Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease). Interventions included change to pharmacological treatment regimens, adherence aids, education, behavioural or psychological interventions (e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy), communication or follow-up by a health professional (e.g. telephone, text message or face-to-face), multi-component interventions, and interventions to improve inhaler technique. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard Cochrane methodological procedures. Working in pairs, four review authors independently selected trials for inclusion, extracted data and assessed risk of bias. We assessed confidence in the evidence for each primary outcome using GRADE. Primary outcomes were adherence, quality of life and hospital service utilisation. Adherence measures included the Adherence among Patients with Chronic Disease questionnaire (APCD). Quality of life measures included the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ). MAIN RESULTS We included 14 trials (2191 participants) in the analysis with follow-up ranging from six to 52 weeks. Age ranged from 54 to 75 years, and COPD severity ranged from mild to very severe. Trials were conducted in the USA, Spain, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Northern Ireland, Iran, South Korea, China and Belgium. Risk of bias was high due to lack of blinding. Evidence certainty was downgraded due to imprecision and small participant numbers. Single component interventions Six studies (55 to 212 participants) reported single component interventions including changes to pharmacological treatment (different roflumilast doses or different inhaler types), adherence aids (Bluetooth inhaler reminder device), educational (comprehensive verbal instruction), behavioural or psychological (motivational interview). Change in dose of roflumilast may result in little to no difference in adherence (odds ratio (OR) 0.67, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.22 to 1.99; studies = 1, participants = 55; low certainty). A Bluetooth inhaler reminder device did not improve adherence, but comprehensive verbal instruction from a health professional did improve mean adherence (prescription refills) (mean difference (MD) 1.00, 95% CI 0.46 to 1.54). Motivational interview improved mean adherence scores on the APCD scale (MD 22.22, 95% CI 8.42 to 36.02). Use of a single inhaler compared to two separate inhalers may have little to no impact on quality of life (SGRQ; MD 0.80, 95% CI -3.12 to 4.72; very low certainty). A Bluetooth inhaler monitoring device may provide a small improvement in quality of life on the CCQ (MD 0.40, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.73; very low certainty). Single inhaler use may have little to no impact on the number of people admitted to hospital compared to two separate inhalers (OR 1.47, 95% CI 0.75 to 2.90; very low certainty). Single component interventions may have little to no impact on the number of people expereincing adverse events (very low certainty evidence from studies of a change in pharmacotherapy or use of adherence aids). A change in pharmacotherapy may have little to no impact on exacerbations or deaths (very low certainty). Multi-component interventions Eight studies (30 to 734 participants) reported multi-component interventions including tailored care package that included adherence support as a key component or included inhaler technique as a component. A multi-component intervention may result in more people adhering to pharmacotherapy compared to control at 40.5 weeks (risk ratio (RR) 1.37, 95% CI 1.18 to 1.59; studies = 4, participants = 446; I2 = 0%; low certainty). There may be little to no impact on quality of life (SGRQ, Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire, CAT) (studies = 3; low to very low certainty). Multi-component interventions may help to reduce the number of people admitted to hospital for any cause (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.22 to 0.63; studies = 2, participants = 877; low certainty), or COPD-related hospitalisations (OR 0.15, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.34; studies = 2, participants = 220; moderate certainty). There may be a small benefit on people experiencing severe exacerbations. There may be little to no effect on adverse events, serious adverse events or deaths, but events were infrequently reported and were rare (low to very certainty). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Single component interventions (e.g. education or motivational interviewing provided by a health professional) can help to improve adherence to pharmacotherapy (low to very low certainty). There were slight improvements in quality of life with a Bluetooth inhaler device, but evidence is from one study and very low certainty. Change to pharmacotherapy (e.g. single inhaler instead of two, or different doses of roflumilast) has little impact on hospitalisations or exacerbations (very low certainty). There is no difference in people experiencing adverse events (all-cause or COPD-related), or deaths (very low certainty). Multi-component interventions may improve adherence with education, motivational or behavioural components delivered by health professionals (low certainty). There is little to no impact on quality of life (low to very low certainty). They may help reduce the number of people admitted to hospital overall (specifically pharmacist-led approaches) (low certainty), and fewer people may have COPD-related hospital admissions (moderately certainty). There may be a small reduction in people experiencing severe exacerbations, but evidence is from one study (low certainty). Limited evidence found no difference in people experiencing adverse events, serious adverse events or deaths (low to very low certainty). The evidence presented should be interpreted with caution. Larger studies with more intervention types, especially single interventions, are needed. It is unclear which specific COPD subgroups would benefit, therefore discussions between health professionals and patients may help to determine whether they will help to improve health outcomes.
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- Sadia Janjua
- Cochrane Airways, Population Health Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- 28 Beaumont Street Medical Practice, Oxford, UK
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- COPD Patient Advisory Group, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Cochrane Airways, Population Health Research Institute, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, Department of Physical Therapy, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Chakravarthy VB, Grabowski MM, Benzel EC, Benzil DL. Neuro-Oncology Practice resources for optimizing care and practice in spinal oncology. Neurooncol Pract 2020; 7:i62-i69. [PMID: 33299575 DOI: 10.1093/nop/npaa050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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As the diagnosis and treatment of systemic cancers continues to improve, increased patient survival has resulted in a rise in the number of patients who develop spinal metastases (SM). Within many areas of oncology, utilization of multidisciplinary care models in the management and decision making of SM patients has proven effective for optimizing care and improving patient safety. Three main goals of an effective clinical pathway include improving outcomes and quality, improving the patient experience, and lowering cost. This paper outlines the strategies employed to optimally establish such a collaborative program for the management of patients with SM, as well as direct providers in and out of the field, patients and caregivers, and practice managers to the appropriate resources.
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- Vikram B Chakravarthy
- Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic of Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic of Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic of Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic of Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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Seys D, Deneckere S, Lodewijckx C, Bruyneel L, Sermeus W, Boto P, Panella M, Vanhaecht K. Impact of care pathway implementation on interprofessional teamwork: An international cluster randomized controlled trial. J Interprof Care 2019:1-9. [PMID: 31390223 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2019.1634016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2017] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This study evaluates whether the implementation of an in-hospital care pathway (CP) improves interprofessional teamwork across countries and tests whether improved communications ("relational coordination") is the mechanism of action. A hospital-based cluster randomized controlled trial in Ireland, Belgium, Italy, and Portugal was performed. Fifty-six interprofessional teams caring for patients admitted with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or for patients with a proximal femur fracture were included and randomly assigned to an intervention group (31 teams and 567 team members), where a CP was implemented, and a control group (25 teams and 417 team members) representing usual care. Multilevel regression and mediation analysis were applied. First, although no significant effect was found on our primary outcome relational coordination, our CP significantly improved several team inputs, team processes (team climate for innovation) and team output (the level of organized care, level of competence) indicators. Second, our team process indicator of team climate for innovation partially mediated the association between CP implementation and team output indicator of better level of organized care. In conclusion, a CP sets in motion various mechanisms that improve some but not all aspects of interprofessional teamwork. Relational coordination does not appear to be the mechanism by which team outputs are enhanced.
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- Deborah Seys
- a Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
- b Department of Quality Management, University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- c Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP), Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL) , Lisbon , Portugal
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- a Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
- d Department of Translational Medicine, Amedeo Avogadro University of Eastern Piedmont , Vercilli , Italy
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- a Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
- b Department of Quality Management, University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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Héquet D, Huchon C, Soilly AL, Asselain B, Berseneff H, Trichot C, Combes A, Alves K, Nguyen T, Rouzier R, Baffert S. Direct medical and non-medical costs of a one-year care pathway for early operable breast cancer: Results of a French multicenter prospective study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210917. [PMID: 31291250 PMCID: PMC6619952 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Introduction The organization of health care for breast cancer (BC) constitutes a public health challenge to ensure quality of care, while also controlling expenditure. Few studies have assessed the global care pathway of early BC patients, including a description of direct medical costs and their determinants. The aims of this multicenter prospective study were to describe care pathways of BC patients in a geographic territory and to calculate the global direct costs of early stage BC during the first year following diagnosis. Methods OPTISOINS01 was a multicenter, prospective, observational study including early BC patients from diagnosis to one-year follow-up. Direct medical costs (in-hospital and out-of-hospital costs, supportive care costs) and direct non-medical costs (transportation and sick leave costs) were calculated by using a cost-of-illness analysis based on a bottom-up approach. Resources consumed were recorded in situ for each patient, using a prospective direct observation method. Results Data from 604 patients were analyzed. Median direct medical costs of 1 year of management after diagnosis in operable BC patients were €12,250. Factors independently associated with higher direct medical costs were: diagnosis on the basis of clinical signs, invasive cancer, lymph node involvement and conventional hospitalization for surgery. Median sick leave costs were €8,841 per patient and per year. Chemotherapy was an independent determinant of sick leave costs (€3,687/patient/year without chemotherapy versus €10,706 with chemotherapy). Forty percent (n = 242) of patients declared additional personal expenditure of €614/patient/year. No drivers of these costs were identified. Conclusion Initial stage of disease and the treatments administered were the main drivers of direct medical costs. Direct non-medical costs essentially consisted of sick leave costs, accounting for one-half of direct medical costs for working patients. Out-of-pocket expenditure had a limited impact on the household.
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- Delphine Héquet
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Institut Curie, St Cloud, France
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- Department of Gynecology, Poissy-St Germain hospital, Poissy, France
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- Health Economics Department, CHU Dijon Bourgogne, Délégation à la Recherche Clinique et à l’Innovation, USMR, Dijon, France
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- Department of Gynecology, Antoine Béclère Hospital, Clamart, France
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- Department of Gynecology, André Mignot Hospital, Versailles, France
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- Department of Gynecology, Argenteuil Hospital, Argenteuil, France
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- Department of Gynecology, Louis Mourier Hospital, Colombes, France
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Institut Curie, St Cloud, France
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- Health Economics Department, Institut Curie, Paris, France/CEMKA-EVAL, Bourg-La-Reine, France
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Protocol for process evaluation of evidence-based care pathways: the case of colorectal cancer surgery. INT J EVID-BASED HEA 2019; 16:145-153. [PMID: 30095534 DOI: 10.1097/xeb.0000000000000149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Care pathways are complex interventions, consisting of multiple 'active ingredients', to structure care processes around patient needs. Numerous studies have reported improved outcomes after implementation of care pathways. The structure-process-outcome framework and the context-mechanism-outcome framework both suggest that outcomes can only be achieved through a certain process within a context or structure. To understand how and why care pathways are effective, understanding of both this process and context is necessary. The aim of this article is to propose a study protocol to evaluate the implementation process of evidence-based care pathways, including the influence of the context. This protocol is explained by applying it to the implementation of a colorectal cancer surgery pathway in an international setting. METHODS The Medical Research Council (MRC) guidance on process evaluations for complex interventions is used as the basis for the protocol. The key components of process evaluation are intervention, context, implementation, mechanisms of impact and outcomes. In process evaluations, these components are studied using quantitative and qualitative methods. Among them are patient record analysis, questionnaires, on-site visits and interviews. DISCUSSION To guide our methodological choices, the MRC guidance for process evaluations of complex interventions, and published protocols for process evaluations of complex interventions were used. Our protocol is now tailored for the process evaluation of evidence-based care pathways and provides researchers and clinicians methods and tools, as well as a worked example, that can be used to study the process of care pathway implementation. As a result, healthcare professionals will be informed on context factors and implementation processes that can facilitate the implementation of care pathways, improving quality and effectiveness of care processes.
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Sacco AG, Coffey CS, Sanghvi P, Rubio GP, Califano J, Athas J, Tamayo GJ, Linnemeyer K, Barnachea LC, Orosco RK, Brumund KT, Cohen EE, Gold K, Mell LK, Sharabi A, Daniels GA, Abbott Y, Collins R, Clynch K, Noboa M, Blumenfeld L. Development of Care Pathways to Standardize and Optimally Integrate Multidisciplinary Care for Head and Neck Cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10463356.2018.1527118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, Calif
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- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, Calif
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- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, Calif
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Koolen EH, van der Wees PJ, Westert GP, Dekhuijzen R, Heijdra YF, van 't Hul AJ. The COPDnet integrated care model. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2018; 13:2225-2235. [PMID: 30050295 PMCID: PMC6056161 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s150820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Introduction This research project sets out to design an integrated disease management model for patients with COPD who were referred to a secondary care setting and who qualified for pharmacological and nonpharmacological intervention options. Theory and methods The integrated disease management model was designed according to the guidelines of the European Pathway Association and the content founded on the Chronic Care Model, principles of integrated disease management, and knowledge of quality management systems. Results An integrated disease management model was created, and comprises 1) a diagnostic trajectory in a secondary care setting, 2) a nonmedical intervention program in a primary care setting, and 3) a pulmonary rehabilitation service in a tertiary care setting. The model also includes a quality management system and regional agreements about exacerbation management and palliative care. Discussion In the next phase of the project, the COPDnet model will be implemented in at least two different regions, in order to assess the added value of the entire model and its components, in terms of feasibility, health status benefits, and costs of care. Conclusion Based on scientific theories and models, a new integrated disease management model was developed for COPD patients, named COPDnet. Once the model is stable, it will be evaluated for its feasibility, health status benefits, and costs.
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- Eleonore H Koolen
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands,
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ Healthcare, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ Healthcare, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands,
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands,
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands,
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Seys D, Panella M, Vanhaecht K. In-hospital care pathways for patients admitted with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: From statistical significance to clinically relevance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARE COORDINATION 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/2053434518764644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Deborah Seys
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven – University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Seys D, Bruyneel L, Sermeus W, Lodewijckx C, Decramer M, Deneckere S, Panella M, Vanhaecht K. Teamwork and Adherence to Recommendations Explain the Effect of a Care Pathway on Reduced 30-day Readmission for Patients with a COPD Exacerbation. COPD 2018; 15:157-164. [PMID: 29461135 DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2018.1434137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This study aimed to increase our understanding of processes that underlie the effect of care pathway implementation on reduced 30-day readmission rate. Adherence to evidence-based recommendations, teamwork and burnout have previously been identified as potential mechanisms in this association. We conducted a secondary data analysis of 257 patients admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation and 284 team members caring for these patients in 19 Belgian, Italian and Portuguese hospitals. Clinical measures included 30-day readmission and adherence to a specific set of five care activities. Teamwork measures included team climate for innovation, level of organized care and burnout (emotional exhaustion, level of competence and mental detachment). Care pathway implementation was significantly associated with better adherence and reduced 30-day readmission. Better adherence and higher level of competence were also related to reduced 30-day readmission. Only better adherence fully mediated the association between care pathway implementation and reduced 30-day readmission. Better team climate for innovation and level of organized care, although both improved after care pathway implementation, did not show any explanatory mechanisms in the association between care pathway implementation and reduced 30-day readmission. Implementation of a care pathway had an impact on clinical and team indicators. To reduce 30-day readmission rates, in the development and implementation of a care pathway, hospitals should measure adherence to evidence-based recommendations during the whole process, as this can give information regarding the success of implementation.
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- Deborah Seys
- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,b Department of Quality Management , University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,c AZ Sint Maarten , Mechelen , Belgium
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- d Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,e Chief Executive Officer , University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,f Delta hospitals Roeselare , Roeselare , Belgium
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,g Department of Translational Medicine , University of Eastern Piedmont , Piedmont , Italy
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,b Department of Quality Management , University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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Asmirajanti M, Syuhaimie Hamid AY, Hariyati TS. Clinical care pathway strenghens interprofessional collaboration and quality of health service: a literature review. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1130-8621(18)30076-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Mason C, Ellis PG, Lokay K, Barry A, Dickson N, Page R, Polite B, Salgia R, Savin M, Shamah C, Socinski MA. Patterns of Biomarker Testing Rates and Appropriate Use of Targeted Therapy in the First-Line, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment Setting. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHWAYS : THE FOUNDATION OF VALUE-BASED CARE 2018; 4:49-54. [PMID: 31453358 PMCID: PMC6709712 DOI: 10.25270/jcp.2018.02.00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Despite clear clinical benefit and guideline recommendations for predictive biomarker testing and subsequent first-line targeted therapy treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), there is evidence that testing has not been widely embraced in the clinical setting. This study uses clinical pathways to understand biomarker testing patterns and ensuing first-line treatment decisions. Data of patients with metastatic NSCLC were analyzed for testing rates and treatment selection at 7 cancer programs using data input by providers into the pathways software. Findings were analyzed by type of provider (community or academic). Among providers using clinical pathways, biomarker testing rates were high and appropriate selection of targeted therapy was observed. Clinical pathways can act as a tool to assist oncology practices to promote testing of key biomarkers and subsequent selection of appropriate therapy.
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- Casey Mason
- Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL
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- The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Fort Worth, TX
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- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA
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van Zelm R, Coeckelberghs E, Sermeus W, De Buck van Overstraeten A, Weimann A, Seys D, Panella M, Vanhaecht K. Variation in care for surgical patients with colorectal cancer: protocol adherence in 12 European hospitals. Int J Colorectal Dis 2017; 32:1471-1478. [PMID: 28717841 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-017-2863-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Surgical care for patients with colorectal cancer has become increasingly standardized. The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol is a widely accepted structured care method to improve postoperative outcomes of patients after surgery. Despite growing evidence of effectiveness, adherence to the protocol remains challenging in practice. This study was designed to assess the adherence rate in daily practice and examine the relationship between the importance of interventions and adherence rate. METHODS This international observational, cross-sectional multicenter study was performed in 12 hospitals in four European countries. Patients were included from January 1, 2014. Data was retrospectively collected from the patient record by the local study coordinator. RESULTS A total of 230 patients were included in the study. Protocol adherence was analyzed for both the individual interventions and on patient level. The interventions with the highest adherence were antibiotic prophylaxis (95%), thromboprophylaxis (87%), and measuring body weight at admission (87%). Interventions with the lowest adherence were early mobilization-walking and sitting (9 and 6%, respectively). The adherence ranged between 16 and 75%, with an average of 44%. CONCLUSION Our results show that the average protocol adherence in clinical practice is 44%. The variation on patient and hospital level is considerable. Only in one patient the adherence rate was >70%. In total, 30% of patients received 50% or more of the key interventions. A solid implementation strategy seems to be needed to improve the uptake of the ERAS pathway. The importance-performance matrix can help in prioritizing the areas for improvement.
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- Ruben van Zelm
- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. .,European Pathway Association, Leuven, Belgium. .,Q-Consult zorg, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,European Pathway Association, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,European Pathway Association, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of General, Abdominal, and Oncological Surgery, Klinikum Skt George, Leipzig, Germany
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,European Pathway Association, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piemonte (UPO), Novara, Italy
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,European Pathway Association, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Quality Management, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Lenferink A, Brusse‐Keizer M, van der Valk PDLPM, Frith PA, Zwerink M, Monninkhof EM, van der Palen J, Effing TW. Self-management interventions including action plans for exacerbations versus usual care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 8:CD011682. [PMID: 28777450 PMCID: PMC6483374 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011682.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) self-management interventions should be structured but personalised and often multi-component, with goals of motivating, engaging and supporting the patients to positively adapt their behaviour(s) and develop skills to better manage disease. Exacerbation action plans are considered to be a key component of COPD self-management interventions. Studies assessing these interventions show contradictory results. In this Cochrane Review, we compared the effectiveness of COPD self-management interventions that include action plans for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) with usual care. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of COPD-specific self-management interventions that include an action plan for exacerbations of COPD compared with usual care in terms of health-related quality of life, respiratory-related hospital admissions and other health outcomes. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register of trials, trials registries, and the reference lists of included studies to May 2016. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials evaluating a self-management intervention for people with COPD published since 1995. To be eligible for inclusion, the self-management intervention included a written action plan for AECOPD and an iterative process between participant and healthcare provider(s) in which feedback was provided. We excluded disease management programmes classified as pulmonary rehabilitation or exercise classes offered in a hospital, at a rehabilitation centre, or in a community-based setting to avoid overlap with pulmonary rehabilitation as much as possible. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed trial quality and extracted data. We resolved disagreements by reaching consensus or by involving a third review author. Study authors were contacted to obtain additional information and missing outcome data where possible. When appropriate, study results were pooled using a random-effects modelling meta-analysis. The primary outcomes of the review were health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and number of respiratory-related hospital admissions. MAIN RESULTS We included 22 studies that involved 3,854 participants with COPD. The studies compared the effectiveness of COPD self-management interventions that included an action plan for AECOPD with usual care. The follow-up time ranged from two to 24 months and the content of the interventions was diverse.Over 12 months, there was a statistically significant beneficial effect of self-management interventions with action plans on HRQoL, as measured by the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score, where a lower score represents better HRQoL. We found a mean difference from usual care of -2.69 points (95% CI -4.49 to -0.90; 1,582 participants; 10 studies; high-quality evidence). Intervention participants were at a statistically significant lower risk for at least one respiratory-related hospital admission compared with participants who received usual care (OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.51 to 0.94; 3,157 participants; 14 studies; moderate-quality evidence). The number needed to treat to prevent one respiratory-related hospital admission over one year was 12 (95% CI 7 to 69) for participants with high baseline risk and 17 (95% CI 11 to 93) for participants with low baseline risk (based on the seven studies with the highest and lowest baseline risk respectively).There was no statistically significant difference in the probability of at least one all-cause hospital admission in the self-management intervention group compared to the usual care group (OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.54 to 1.03; 2467 participants; 14 studies; moderate-quality evidence). Furthermore, we observed no statistically significant difference in the number of all-cause hospitalisation days, emergency department visits, General Practitioner visits, and dyspnoea scores as measured by the (modified) Medical Research Council questionnaire for self-management intervention participants compared to usual care participants. There was no statistically significant effect observed from self-management on the number of COPD exacerbations and no difference in all-cause mortality observed (RD 0.0019, 95% CI -0.0225 to 0.0263; 3296 participants; 16 studies; moderate-quality evidence). Exploratory analysis showed a very small, but significantly higher respiratory-related mortality rate in the self-management intervention group compared to the usual care group (RD 0.028, 95% CI 0.0049 to 0.0511; 1219 participants; 7 studies; very low-quality evidence).Subgroup analyses showed significant improvements in HRQoL in self-management interventions with a smoking cessation programme (MD -4.98, 95% CI -7.17 to -2.78) compared to studies without a smoking cessation programme (MD -1.33, 95% CI -2.94 to 0.27, test for subgroup differences: Chi² = 6.89, df = 1, P = 0.009, I² = 85.5%). The number of behavioural change techniques clusters integrated in the self-management intervention, the duration of the intervention and adaptation of maintenance medication as part of the action plan did not affect HRQoL. Subgroup analyses did not detect any potential variables to explain differences in respiratory-related hospital admissions among studies. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Self-management interventions that include a COPD exacerbation action plan are associated with improvements in HRQoL, as measured with the SGRQ, and lower probability of respiratory-related hospital admissions. No excess all-cause mortality risk was observed, but exploratory analysis showed a small, but significantly higher respiratory-related mortality rate for self-management compared to usual care.For future studies, we would like to urge only using action plans together with self-management interventions that meet the requirements of the most recent COPD self-management intervention definition. To increase transparency, future study authors should provide more detailed information regarding interventions provided. This would help inform further subgroup analyses and increase the ability to provide stronger recommendations regarding effective self-management interventions that include action plans for AECOPD. For safety reasons, COPD self-management action plans should take into account comorbidities when used in the wider population of people with COPD who have comorbidities. Although we were unable to evaluate this strategy in this review, it can be expected to further increase the safety of self-management interventions. We also advise to involve Data and Safety Monitoring Boards for future COPD self-management studies.
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- Anke Lenferink
- Medisch Spectrum TwenteDepartment of Pulmonary MedicineEnschedeNetherlands
- University of TwenteDepartment of Health Technology and Services Research, Faculty of Behavioural SciencesEnschedeNetherlands
- Flinders UniversitySchool of MedicineAdelaideAustralia
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- Flinders UniversitySchool of MedicineAdelaideAustralia
- Repatriation General HospitalDepartment of Respiratory MedicineAdelaideAustralia
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- Medisch Spectrum TwenteDepartment of Pulmonary MedicineEnschedeNetherlands
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- University Medical Center UtrechtJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary CarePO Box 85500UtrechtNetherlands
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- Medisch Spectrum TwenteDepartment of Pulmonary MedicineEnschedeNetherlands
- University of TwenteDepartment of Research Methodology, Measurement, and Data‐Analysis, Faculty of Behavioral SciencesHaaksbergerstraat 55EnschedeNetherlands
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- Flinders UniversitySchool of MedicineAdelaideAustralia
- Repatriation General HospitalDepartment of Respiratory MedicineAdelaideAustralia
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Ellis PG, O'Neil BH, Earle MF, McCutcheon S, Benson H, Krebs M, Lokay K, Barry A. Clinical Pathways: Management of Quality and Cost in Oncology Networks in the Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Setting. J Oncol Pract 2017; 13:e522-e529. [PMID: 28379722 DOI: 10.1200/jop.2016.019232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Via Pathways (clinical pathways for cancer) provide evidence-based guidance for specific patient presentations based on the merit of efficacy, then toxicity, and finally cost (if efficacy and toxicity are comparable). We evaluated the impact of a change to the guidance in the metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) setting across two large, integrated health networks. METHODS Cetuximab and panitumumab were determined to have equal efficacy in the treatment of mCRC with no significant difference in toxicity based on recent data from key clinical studies. A cost analysis using Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services average sales data determined a cost advantage for panitumumab. A substitution of panitumumab for cetuximab in the clinical pathway for all mCRC lines of therapy was initiated as of August 2014. RESULTS In the preimplementation period, 86 (93.5%) and six (6.5%) treatment selections were for cetuximab and panitumumab, respectively. After the pathway change was implemented, 13 (18.1%) and 59 (81.9%) treatment selections were for cetuximab and panitumumab, respectively. The change in prescribing habits was rapidly altered by the pathway change. The estimated annualized cost savings for the two health networks resulting from the response to the pathway change was $711,021. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that clinical pathways can act as a tool to assist oncology practices in decreasing costs and quickly responding to changing treatment paradigms by providing clinicians with consensus-driven treatment recommendations that incorporate the most up-to-date clinical trial results, toxicity considerations, and regimen cost information.
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- Peter G Ellis
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Center; Via Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA; and Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Center; Via Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA; and Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Center; Via Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA; and Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Center; Via Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA; and Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Center; Via Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA; and Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Center; Via Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA; and Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Center; Via Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA; and Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Center; Via Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA; and Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN
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Seys D, Bruyneel L, Decramer M, Lodewijckx C, Panella M, Sermeus W, Boto P, Vanhaecht K. An International Study of Adherence to Guidelines for Patients Hospitalised with a COPD Exacerbation. COPD 2016; 14:156-163. [PMID: 27997254 DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2016.1257599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Guideline adherence rates for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation are low. The aim of this study is to perform an importance-performance analysis as an approach for prioritisation of interventions by linking guidelines adherence rates to expert consensus rates for the in-hospital management of COPD exacerbation. We illustrate the relevance of such approach by describing variation in guideline adherence across indicators and hospitals. A secondary data analysis of patients with an acute COPD exacerbation admitted to Belgian, Italian and Portuguese hospitals was performed. Twenty-one process indicators were used to describe adherence to guidelines from patient record reviews. Expert consensus on the importance for follow-up of these 21 indicators was derived from a previous Delphi study. Three of the twenty-one indicators had high level of expert consensus and a high level of adherence. Eleven of the twenty-one indicators had high level of expert consensus but a low level of adherence. For none of the 378 patients included in this study were all process indicators adhered to, patients received 41.0% of the recommended care on average, and only 34.1% of the patients received 50% or more of the care they should receive. There was also a large variation within and between hospitals regarding the care received. This study confirms the findings of previous studies, indicating that COPD exacerbations are largely undertreated. Importance-performance analysis provides a decision-making tool for prioritising indicators. All hospitals in this study would benefit from having in place a quality framework for systematic follow-up of these indicators.
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- Deborah Seys
- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care , Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven-University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care , Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven-University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,b Department of Quality Management , University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- c Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine , KU Leuven-University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,d Chief Executive Officer, University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care , Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven-University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care , Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven-University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,e Department of Translational Medicine , University of Eastern Piedmont , Vercelli , Italy
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care , Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven-University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- f Department of Health Services Policy and Management Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP), Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL) , Lisbon , Portugal
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- a Department of Public Health and Primary Care , Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven-University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,b Department of Quality Management , University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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Vanhaecht K, Lodewijckx C, Sermeus W, Decramer M, Deneckere S, Leigheb F, Boto P, Kul S, Seys D, Panella M. Impact of a care pathway for COPD on adherence to guidelines and hospital readmission: a cluster randomized trial. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2016; 11:2897-2908. [PMID: 27920516 PMCID: PMC5126002 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s119849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Current in-hospital management of exacerbations of COPD is suboptimal, and patient outcomes are poor. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate whether implementation of a care pathway (CP) for COPD improves the 6 months readmission rate. Secondary outcomes were the 30 days readmission rate, mortality, length of stay and adherence to guidelines. PATIENTS AND METHODS An international cluster randomized controlled trial was performed in Belgium, Italy and Portugal. General hospitals were randomly assigned to an intervention group where a CP was implemented or a control group where usual care was provided. The targeted population included patients with COPD exacerbation. RESULTS Twenty-two hospitals were included, whereof 11 hospitals (n=174 patients) were randomized to the intervention group and 11 hospitals (n=168 patients) to the control group. The CP had no impact on the 6 months readmission rate. However, the 30 days readmission rate was significantly lower in the intervention group (9.7%; 15/155) compared to the control group (15.3%; 22/144) (odds ratio =0.427; 95% confidence interval 0.222-0.822; P=0.040). Performance on process indicators was significantly higher in the intervention group for 2 of 24 main indicators (8.3%). CONCLUSION The implementation of this in-hospital CP for COPD exacerbation has no impact on the 6 months readmission rate, but it significantly reduces the 30 days readmission rate.
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- Kris Vanhaecht
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven; Department of Quality Management, University Hospitals Leuven
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, KU Leuven - University of Leuven; University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven; Medical Department, Delta Hospitals Roeselare, Roeselare, Belgium
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Vercelli, Italy
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- Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven; Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Vercelli, Italy
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Vanclooster A, Wollersheim H, Vanhaecht K, Swinkels D, Aertgeerts B, Cassiman D. Key-interventions derived from three evidence based guidelines for management and follow-up of patients with HFE haemochromatosis. BMC Health Serv Res 2016; 16:573. [PMID: 27733158 PMCID: PMC5062877 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1835-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background HFE-related hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a common autosomal recessive disorder with clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic disease to possible life-threatening complications. Cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, diabetes mellitus or osteoporosis can develop in HH patients not treated or monitored optimally. The purpose of this study was to develop key-interventions (KI’s) to measure and improve the quality of care delivered to patients diagnosed with HH. Methods A RAND-Modified Delphi method was used to develop KI’s. In the first round of a scoring form to prioritize the recommendations extracted from evidence-based guidelines was circulated between experts. The results of this survey were discussed in a consensus meeting, followed by a final appraisal of the selected recommendations. This resulted in a list of measurable KI’s. Results Initially, 41 key recommendations on screening, diagnosis and treatment/management were extracted from three existing guidelines on HH (European Association for the Study of the Liver, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Dutch guideline on HH). Finally, a core set of 24 recommendations resulted in 15 KI’s. Conclusions This manuscript presents the results of the process to develop KI’s to measure and improve the quality of care for patients with HH. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12913-016-1835-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Annick Vanclooster
- Department of Hepatology and Metabolic Center, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Nijmegen Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Health Services Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory of Genetic Endocrine and Metabolic diseases, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Academic Center for General Practice, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Hepatology and Metabolic Center, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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Ortoleva Bucher C, Dubuc N, von Gunten A, Trottier L, Morin D. Development and validation of clinical profiles of patients hospitalized due to behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. BMC Psychiatry 2016; 16:261. [PMID: 27450155 PMCID: PMC4957848 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-0966-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients hospitalized on acute psychogeriatric wards are a heterogeneous population. Cluster analysis is a useful statistical method for partitioning a sample of patients into well separated groups of patients who present common characteristics. Several patient profile studies exist, but they are not adapted to acutely hospitalized psychogeriatric patients with cognitive impairment. The present study aims to partition patients hospitalized due to behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia into profiles based on a global evaluation of mental health using cluster analysis. METHODS Using nine of the 13 items from the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for elderly people (HoNOS65+), data were collected from a sample of 542 inpatients with dementia who were hospitalized between 2011 and 2014 in acute psychogeriatric wards of a Swiss university hospital. An optimal clustering solution was generated to represent various profiles, by using a mixed approach combining hierarchical and non-hierarchical (k-means) cluster analyses associated with a split-sample cross-validation. The quality of the clustering solution was evaluated based on a cross-validation, on a k-means method with 100 random initial seeds, on validation indexes, and on clinical interpretation. RESULTS The final solution consisted of four clinically distinct and homogeneous profiles labeled (1) BPSD-affective, (2) BPSD-functional, (3) BPSD-somatic and (4) BPSD-psychotic according to their predominant clinical features. The four profiles differed in cognitive status, length of hospital stay, and legal admission status. CONCLUSION In the present study, clustering methods allowed us to identify four profiles with distinctive characteristics. This clustering solution may be developed into a classification system that may allow clinicians to differentiate patient needs in order to promptly identify tailored interventions and promote better allocation of available resources.
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- Claudia Ortoleva Bucher
- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Route de la Corniche 10, 1010, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Research Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke University Geriatrics Institute, Quebec, Canada ,School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Service of Old Age Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Research Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke University Geriatrics Institute, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Route de la Corniche 10, 1010 Lausanne, Switzerland ,Faculty of Nursing Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
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Hoste P, Vanhaecht K, Ferdinande P, Rogiers X, Eeckloo K, Blot S, Hoste E, Vogelaers D, Vandewoude K. Care pathways for organ donation after brain death: guidance from available literature? J Adv Nurs 2016; 72:2369-80. [PMID: 27328738 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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AIMS A discussion of the literature concerning the impact of care pathways in the complex and by definition multidisciplinary process of organ donation following brain death. BACKGROUND Enhancing the quality and safety of organs for transplantation has become a central concern for governmental and professional organizations. At the local hospital level, a donor coordinator can use a range of interventions to improve the donation and procurement process. Care pathways have been proven to represent an effective intervention in several settings for optimizing processes and outcomes. DESIGN A discussion paper. DATA SOURCES A systematic review of the Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE and The Cochrane Library databases was conducted for articles published until June 2015, using the keywords donation after brain death and care pathways. Each paper was reviewed to investigate the effects of existing care pathways for donation after brain death. An additional search for unpublished information was conducted. DISCUSSION Although literature supports care pathways as an effective intervention in several settings, few studies have explored its use and effectiveness for complex care processes such as donation after brain death. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Nurses should be aware of their role in the donation process. Care pathways have the potential to support them, but their effectiveness has been insufficiently explored. CONCLUSION Further research should focus on the development and standardization of the clinical content of a care pathway for donation after brain death and the identification of quality indicators. These should be used in a prospective effectiveness assessment of the proposed pathway.
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- Pieter Hoste
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium.,Department of Intensive Care, General Hospital Sint-Lucas, Ghent, Belgium
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Quality Management, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.,European Pathway Association, Kapucijnenvoer, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium.,Department of Transplant Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium.,Department of Internal Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium.,Burns, Trauma and Critical Care Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.,Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO), Egmontstraat, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium.,Department of Internal Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium.,Department of Internal Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium
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Chapman BV, Rajagopalan MS, Heron DE, Flickinger JC, Beriwal S. Clinical Pathways: A Catalyst for the Adoption of Hypofractionation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2015; 93:854-61. [PMID: 26530754 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Revised: 07/08/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Hypofractionated whole-breast irradiation (HF-WBI) remains underutilized in the United States despite support by multiple clinical trials. We evaluated the success of iterative modifications of our breast cancer clinical pathway on the adoption of HF-WBI in a large, integrated radiation oncology network. METHODS AND MATERIALS The breast clinical pathway was modified in January 2011 (Amendment 1) to recommend HF-WBI as the first option for women ≥70 of age with stages 0 to IIA, while maintaining conventional fractionation (CF) as a pathway-concordant secondary option. In January 2013 (Amendment 2), the pathway's HF-WBI recommendation was extended to women ≥50 years of age. In January 2014 (Amendment 3), the pathway mandated HF-WBI as the only pathway-concordant option in women ≥50 years of age, and all pathway-discordant plans were subject to peer review and justification. Women ≥50 years of age with ductal carcinoma in situ or invasive breast cancer who underwent breast conserving surgery and adjuvant WBI were included in this analysis. RESULTS We identified 5112 patients from 2009 to 2014 who met inclusion criteria. From 2009 to 2012, the overall HF-WBI use rate was 8.3%. Following Amendments 2 and 3 (2013 and 2014, respectively), HF-WBI use significantly increased to 21.8% (17.3% in the community, 39.7% at academic sites) and 76.7% (75.5% in the community, 81.4% at academic sites), respectively (P<.001). Compared to 2009 to 2012, the relative risk of using HF-WBI was 7.9 (95% confidence interval: 7.1-8.6, P<.001) and 10.7 (95% CI: 10.3-11.0, P<.001), respectively, after Amendments 2 and 3, respectively. Age ≥70 and treatment at an academic site increased the likelihood of receiving HF-WBI in 2009 to 2012 and following Amendment 2 (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the transformative effect of a clinical pathway on patterns of care for breast radiation therapy. Although our initial HF-WBI use rate was low (8%-22%) and consistent with national rates, the clinical pathway approach dramatically increased adoption rate to >75%. In contrast to passive guidelines, clinical pathways serve as active tools to promote current best practices.
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- Bhavana V Chapman
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Miani C, Ball S, Pitchforth E, Exley J, King S, Roland M, Fuld J, Nolte E. Organisational interventions to reduce length of stay in hospital: a rapid evidence assessment. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2014. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr02520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BackgroundAvailable evidence on effective interventions to reduce length of stay in hospital is wide-ranging and complex, with underlying factors including those acting at the health system, organisational and patient levels, and the interface between these. There is a need to better understand the diverse literature on reducing the length of hospital stay.ObjectivesThis study sought to (i) describe the nature of interventions that have been used to reduce length of stay in acute care hospitals; (ii) identify the factors that are known to influence length of stay; and (iii) assess the impact of interventions on patient outcomes, service outcomes and costs.Data sourcesWe searched MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE, the Health Management Information Consortium and System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe for the period January 1995 to January 2013 with no limitation of publication type.MethodsWe conducted a rapid evidence synthesis of the peer-reviewed literature on organisational interventions set in or initiated from acute hospitals. We considered evidence published between 2003 and 2013. Data were analysed drawing on the principles of narrative synthesis. We also carried out interviews with eight NHS managers and clinical leads in four sites in England.ResultsA total of 53 studies met our inclusion criteria, including 19 systematic reviews and 34 primary studies. Although the overall evidence base was varied and frequently lacked a robust study design, we identified a range of interventions that showed potential to reduce length of stay. These were multidisciplinary team working, for example some forms of organised stroke care; improved discharge planning; early supported discharge programmes; and care pathways. Nursing-led inpatient units were associated with improved outcomes but, if anything, increased length of stay. Factors influencing the impact of interventions on length of stay included contextual factors and the population targeted. The evidence was mixed with regard to the extent to which interventions seeking to reduce length of stay were associated with cost savings.LimitationsWe only considered assessments of interventions which provided a quantitative estimate of the impact of the given organisational intervention on length of hospital stay. There was a general lack of robust evidence and poor reporting, weakening the conclusions that can be drawn from the review.ConclusionsThe design and implementation of an intervention seeking to reduce (directly or indirectly) the length of stay in hospital should be informed by local context and needs. This involves understanding how the intervention is seeking to change processes and behaviours that are anticipated, based on the available evidence, to achieve desired outcomes (‘theory of change’). It will also involve assessing the organisational structures and processes that will need to be put in place to ensure that staff who are expected to deliver the intervention are appropriately prepared and supported. With regard to future research, greater attention should be given to the theoretical underpinning of the design, implementation and evaluation of interventions or programmes. There is a need for further research using appropriate methodology to assess the effectiveness of different types of interventions in different settings. Different evaluation approaches may be useful, and closer relationships between researchers and NHS organisations would enable more formative evaluation. Full economic costing should be undertaken where possible, including considering the cost implications for the wider local health economy.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Cambridge Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, UK
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- European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, London School of Economics and Political Science and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Dubuc N, Bonin L, Tourigny A, Mathieu L, Couturier Y, Tousignant M, Corbin C, Delli-Colli N, Raîche M. Development of integrated care pathways: toward a care management system to meet the needs of frail and disabled community-dwelling older people. Int J Integr Care 2013; 13:e017. [PMID: 23882166 PMCID: PMC3718273 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2012] [Accepted: 03/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The home care and services provided to older adults with the same needs are often inadequate and highly varied. Integrated care pathways (ICPs) can resolve these issues. The aim of this study was to develop the content of ICPs to follow-up frail and disabled community-dwelling older people. THEORY AND METHOD A RIGOROUS PROCESS WAS APPLIED ACCORDING TO A SERIES OF STEPS: identification of desirable characteristics and a theoretical framework; review of evidence-based practices and current practices; and determination of ICPs by an interdisciplinary task team. RESULTS ICPs are intended to prevent specific problems, maximize independence, and promote successful aging. They are organized according to a dynamic process: (1) needs assessment and assessment of risk/protection factors; (2) data-collection summary and goals identification; (3) planning of interventions from a client-centered view; (4) coordination, delivery, and follow-up; and (5) identification of variances, as well as review and adjustment of plans. CONCLUSION Once computerized, these ICPs will facilitate the exchange of information as well as the clinical decision-making process with a perspective to adequately matching the needs of an individual person with resources that delay or slow the progression of frailty and disability. Once aggregated, the data will also support managers in organizing teamwork and follow-up for clients.
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- Nicole Dubuc
- Research Centre on Aging, University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke, and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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Segal O, Bellemans J, Van Gerven E, Deneckere S, Panella M, Sermeus W, Vanhaecht K. Important variations in the content of care pathway documents for total knee arthroplasty may lead to quality and patient safety problems. J Eval Clin Pract 2013; 19:11-5. [PMID: 21883717 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2011.01760.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Reducing variations by standardizing the key interventions in clinical processes is an effective tool to minimize the probability of medical errors. Thus, we determined whether variations exist in the key interventions included in care pathway documents (CPDs) of different organizations and in the timing of these interventions during the care process. METHODS We invited members of the Belgian Dutch Clinical Pathway Network to send their CPDs for external review. We analysed 19 CPDs for total knee arthroplasty. International guidelines were consulted for definition of key interventions. Documentation of these interventions in the pathway documents was checked. RESULTS From the 19 CPDs analysed, we retrieved 18 key interventions. Nine of these key interventions appeared in at least 80% of the care pathways. Only two key interventions appeared in all pathway documents. Nine out of 12 interventions that appeared in at least 80% of the pathway documents showed a variation of 1 day in the timing of care from the median timing. CONCLUSION We conclude that important variation exists in the included interventions and in their timing. The results of this study suggest that, before use in daily patient care, CPDs should be reviewed by peers and checked to ensure that all evidence-based key interventions are included and properly planned. Only in this way can pathways documents be used interprofessionally during the entire perioperative period in the search for optimal quality and patient safety.
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- Olivier Segal
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Better Interprofessional Teamwork, Higher Level of Organized Care, and Lower Risk of Burnout in Acute Health Care Teams Using Care Pathways. Med Care 2013; 51:99-107. [DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e3182763312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lodewijckx C, Decramer M, Sermeus W, Panella M, Deneckere S, Vanhaecht K. Eight-step method to build the clinical content of an evidence-based care pathway: the case for COPD exacerbation. Trials 2012; 13:229. [PMID: 23190552 PMCID: PMC3543249 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-13-229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Optimization of the clinical care process by integration of evidence-based knowledge is one of the active components in care pathways. When studying the impact of a care pathway by using a cluster-randomized design, standardization of the care pathway intervention is crucial. This methodology paper describes the development of the clinical content of an evidence-based care pathway for in-hospital management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation in the context of a cluster-randomized controlled trial (cRCT) on care pathway effectiveness. METHODS The clinical content of a care pathway for COPD exacerbation was developed based on recognized process design and guideline development methods. Subsequently, based on the COPD case study, a generalized eight-step method was designed to support the development of the clinical content of an evidence-based care pathway. RESULTS A set of 38 evidence-based key interventions and a set of 24 process and 15 outcome indicators were developed in eight different steps. Nine Belgian multidisciplinary teams piloted both the set of key interventions and indicators. The key intervention set was judged by the teams as being valid and clinically applicable. In addition, the pilot study showed that the indicators were feasible for the involved clinicians and patients. CONCLUSIONS The set of 38 key interventions and the set of process and outcome indicators were found to be appropriate for the development and standardization of the clinical content of the COPD care pathway in the context of a cRCT on pathway effectiveness. The developed eight-step method may facilitate multidisciplinary teams caring for other patient populations in designing the clinical content of their future care pathways.
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- Cathy Lodewijckx
- Respiratory Department, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Public Health, KU Leuven University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- European Pathway Association, Kapucijnenvoer, Leuven, Belgium
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- Respiratory Department, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, KU Leuven University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- European Pathway Association, Kapucijnenvoer, Leuven, Belgium
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- European Pathway Association, Kapucijnenvoer, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Public Health, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Amedeo Avogadro University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, KU Leuven University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- European Pathway Association, Kapucijnenvoer, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, KU Leuven University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- European Pathway Association, Kapucijnenvoer, Leuven, Belgium
- Western Norway Research Network on Integrated Care, Helse Fonna, Haugesund, Norway
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Lodewijckx C, Sermeus W, Panella M, Deneckere S, Leigheb F, Troosters T, Boto PA, Mendes RV, Decramer M, Vanhaecht K. Quality indicators for in-hospital management of exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results of an international Delphi study. J Adv Nurs 2012; 69:348-62. [PMID: 22716665 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.06013.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To report a Delphi study that was conducted to select process and outcome indicators that are relevant to study quality of care and impact of care pathways for patients hospitalized with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. BACKGROUND Management of patients hospitalized with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is suboptimal and outcomes are poor. To evaluate the impact of care pathways properly, relevant indicators need to be selected. DESIGN Delphi study. METHODS The study was conducted over 4 months in 2008, with 35 experts out of 15 countries, including 19 medical doctors, 8 nurses and 8 physiotherapists. Participants were asked to rate, for 72 process and 21 outcome indicators, the relevance for follow-up in care pathways for in-hospital management of exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Consensus (agreement by at least 75% of the participants) that an indicator is relevant for follow-up was sought in two rounds. RESULTS Consensus was reached for 26 of 72 process indicators (36·1%) and 10 of 21 outcome indicators (47·6%). Highest consensus levels were found for the process indicators regarding oxygen therapy (100%), pulmonary rehabilitation (100%) and patient education (94·5-88·6%) and for the outcome indicators concerning understanding of therapy (91·4-85·7%) and self-management (88·6-88·2%). CONCLUSION The selected indicators appear to be sensitive for improvement. Therefore, researchers and clinicians that want to study and improve the care for patients hospitalized with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should primarily focus on these indicators.
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Vanhaecht K, Sermeus W, Peers J, Lodewijckx C, Deneckere S, Leigheb F, Boonen S, Sermon A, Boto P, Mendes RV, Panella M. The impact of care pathways for patients with proximal femur fracture: rationale and design of a cluster-randomized controlled trial. BMC Health Serv Res 2012; 12:124. [PMID: 22640531 PMCID: PMC3528433 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2011] [Accepted: 05/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Proximal femur fracture (PFF) is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The European Quality of Care Pathway (EQCP) study on PFF (NCT00962910) was designed to determine how care pathways (CP) for hospital treatment of PFF affect consistency of care, adherence to evidence-based key interventions, and clinical outcome. METHODS/DESIGN An international cluster-randomized controlled trial (cRCT) will be performed in Belgium, Ireland, Italy and Portugal. Based on power analyses, a sample of 44 hospital teams and 437 patients per arm will be included in the study. In the control arm, usual care will be provided. Experimental teams will implement a care pathway which will include three active components: a formative evaluation of quality and organization of the care setting, a set of evidence-based key interventions, and support of the development and implementation of the CP. Main outcome will be the six-month mortality rate. DISCUSSION The EQCP study constitutes the first international cRCT on care pathways. The EQCP project was designed as both a research and a quality improvement project and will provide a real-world framework for process evaluation to improve our understanding of why and when CP can really work. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT00962910.
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- Kris Vanhaecht
- Health Services Research Group, School of Public Health, KU Leuven, University of Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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Deneckere S, Euwema M, Lodewijckx C, Panella M, Sermeus W, Vanhaecht K. The European quality of care pathways (EQCP) study on the impact of care pathways on interprofessional teamwork in an acute hospital setting: study protocol: for a cluster randomised controlled trial and evaluation of implementation processes. Implement Sci 2012; 7:47. [PMID: 22607698 PMCID: PMC3444891 DOI: 10.1186/1748-5908-7-47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2011] [Accepted: 05/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Although care pathways are often said to promote teamwork, high-level evidence that supports this statement is lacking. Furthermore, knowledge on conditions and facilitators for successful pathway implementation is scarce. The objective of the European Quality of Care Pathway (EQCP) study is therefore to study the impact of care pathways on interprofessional teamwork and to build up understanding on the implementation process. Methods/design An international post-test-only cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (cRCT), combined with process evaluations, will be performed in Belgium, Ireland, Italy, and Portugal. Teams caring for proximal femur fracture (PFF) patients and patients hospitalized with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be randomised into an intervention and control group. The intervention group will implement a care pathway for PFF or COPD containing three active components: a formative evaluation of the actual teams’ performance, a set of evidence-based key interventions, and a training in care pathway-development. The control group will provide usual care. A set of team input, process and output indicators will be used as effect measures. The main outcome indicator will be relational coordination. Next to these, process measures during and after pathway development will be used to evaluate the implementation processes. In total, 132 teams have agreed to participate, of which 68 were randomly assigned to the intervention group and 64 to the control group. Based on power analysis, a sample of 475 team members per arm is required. To analyze results, multilevel analysis will be performed. Discussion Results from our study will enhance understanding on the active components of care pathways. Through this, preferred implementation strategies can be defined. Trail registration NCT01435538
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- Svin Deneckere
- Public Health School, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer, Leuven, Belgium.
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Sarrechia M, Van Gerven E, Hermans L, Deneckere S, Sermeus W, Panella M, Spitz B, Vanhaecht K. Variation in 17 obstetric care pathways: potential danger for health professionals and patient safety? J Adv Nurs 2012; 69:278-85. [PMID: 22489652 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.06004.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIM To report a study to determine whether or not variations exist in evidence-based key interventions in pathway documents for normal delivery across hospitals. BACKGROUND Care pathways are used worldwide to standardize and follow up patient-focused care. Minimal variations in pathway documents increase standardization and patient safety. DESIGN A descriptive study design using qualitative methods was used, to examine the various key interventions present in care pathway documents for normal delivery. METHODS Between January-March 2009, we evaluated the content of the care pathway document for normal delivery from 17 different hospitals. The key interventions in these pathways were compared with the 40 evidence-based key interventions of Map of Medicine®. RESULTS There was much variation in the characteristics and the presence of key interventions in the pathway documents. Only 6 of the 40 evidence-based key interventions (15%) were found in all 17 pathway documents and 20 of the 40 interventions (50%) were found in only 10 pathway documents. CONCLUSION If variation already exists among the care pathway documents, this may lead to a high probability of variation in the actual performance of daily care. In this study is shown that, even for highly predictable medical conditions, there are huge differences in the evidence-based content and structure of pathways. Lack of evidence base could potentially endanger both patient safety and the health professional.
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Impact of care pathways for in-hospital management of COPD exacerbation: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud 2011; 48:1445-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2010] [Revised: 06/20/2011] [Accepted: 06/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Vanhaecht K, Ovretveit J, Elliott MJ, Sermeus W, Ellershaw J, Panella M. Have We Drawn the Wrong Conclusions About the Value of Care Pathways? Is a Cochrane Review Appropriate? Eval Health Prof 2011; 35:28-42. [DOI: 10.1177/0163278711408293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Kris Vanhaecht
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Medical Management Center, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Trust, London, UK
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Marie Currie Palliative Care Center, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novarra, Italy
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