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Evaluating a questi...
Evaluating a questionnaire to measure improvement initiatives in Swedish healthcare
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- Andersson, Ann-Christine (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Malmö högskola,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap (VV),Division of Quality Technology and Management, Linköping University, Linköping,Kvalitetsteknik,Tekniska högskolan
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- Elg, Mattias, 1968- (author)
- Linköpings universitet,HELIX Vinn Excellence Centre,Kvalitetsteknik,Tekniska högskolan
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- Perseius, Kent-Inge (author)
- Karolinska Institutet,Kalmar County Council, Sweden
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- Idvall, Ewa (author)
- Malmö högskola,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap (VV),Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö,Malmö University, Sweden
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- 2013-02-07
- 2013
- English.
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In: BMC Health Services Research. - : BioMed Central. - 1472-6963. ; 13:48
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Abstract
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- Background: Quality improvement initiatives have expanded recently within the healthcare sector. Studies have shown that less than 40% of these initiatives are successful, indicating the need for an instrument that can measure the progress and results of quality improvement initiatives and answer questions about how quality initiatives are conducted. The aim of the present study was to develop and test an instrument to measure improvement process and outcome in Swedish healthcare. Methods: A questionnaire, founded on the Minnesota Innovation Survey (MIS), was developed in several steps. Items were merged and answer alternatives were revised. Employees participating in a county council improvement program received the web-based questionnaire. Data was analysed by descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The questionnaire psychometric properties were investigated and an exploratory factor analysis was conducted. Results: The Swedish Improvement Measurement Questionnaire consists of 27 items. The Improvement Effectiveness Outcome dimension consists of three items and has a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.67. The Internal Improvement Processes dimension consists of eight sub-dimensions with a total of 24 items. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the complete dimension was 0.72. Three significant item correlations were found. A large involvement in the improvement initiative was shown and the majority of the respondents were satisfied with their work. Conclusions: The psychometric property tests suggest initial support for the questionnaire to study and evaluate quality improvement initiatives in Swedish healthcare settings. The overall satisfaction with the quality improvement initiative correlates positively to the awareness of individual responsibilities.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Hälso- och sjukvårdsorganisation, hälsopolitik och hälsoekonomi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Sociologi -- Sociologi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Sociology -- Sociology (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Annan teknik -- Övrig annan teknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Other Engineering and Technologies -- Other Engineering and Technologies not elsewhere specified (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Questionnaire development
- Psychometric test
- Improvement measurements
- Improvement program
- Questionnaire assessment
- Healthcare setting
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