Public involvement, quality improvement, quality indicator, chronic disease prevention and management
Conditions
Interventions
In intervention sites, public representatives participate in a one-day deliberation meeting on quality indicator prioritization along with clinicians and managers. In control groups, quality indicator
Sponsors
Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare (114)
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
P.O. Box 9101,
114 IQ healthcare
6500 HB Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Public representatives: A. Be 18 year old or older; B. Live within the catchment area of a participating site; C. Have a good capacity for sharing opinions with others. 2. Professionals: A. Work as a clinician or manager in relation with the prevention or management of chronic diseases; B. Work within the catchment area of a participating health authority; C. Have a good capacity for sharing opinions with others. 3. Decision-maker: person identified by the director-general of a local health authority to advise him/her on the choice of quality indicator.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Public representative: Be currently or previously working as a health professional or health manager.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Our primary outcome will assess the impact of public involvement on quality indicator choice and agreement with public priorities. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Decision-makers' intention to use the indicators; 2. Financial cost of the intervention; 3. Process evaluation will be conducted throughout the trial to explain results, through direct observation of meetings, videorecording of discussions, and assessment of participants' experience. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactAntoine Bolvin
Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare
Outcome results
None listed