TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of quality indicators in nursing homes in Victoria, Australia: A cross-sectional descriptive survey
AU - Ibrahim, Joseph Elias
AU - Chadwick, Liam Mr
AU - MacPhail, Aleece
AU - McAuliffe, Linda
AU - Koch, Susan
AU - Wells, Yvonne
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Objective: This study aimed to characterize the use of mandated quality indicators (QIs) in public sector nursing homes by describing their adherence to established principles of measurement and whether nursing homes respond to QI data to improve care. Method: Data were collected from a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study using a confidential survey questionnaire distributed electronically to senior staff in all public sector nursing homes in Victoria, Australia. Results: Staff from 113 of 196 facilities completed the survey (58 ). Adherence to principles of measurement was suboptimal, with variation in applying QI definitions and infrequent random audits of data (n = 54, 48 ). QI data triggered reviews of individual residents (62 -79 ), staff practice (44 -65 ), and systems of care (45 -55 ). Most facilities (58 -75 ) reported that beneficial changes in care occurred as a result of using QIs. Discussion: QI performance data are positively received and used to improve care. Standardization of data collection, analysis, and reporting should strengthen the program s utility.
AB - Objective: This study aimed to characterize the use of mandated quality indicators (QIs) in public sector nursing homes by describing their adherence to established principles of measurement and whether nursing homes respond to QI data to improve care. Method: Data were collected from a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study using a confidential survey questionnaire distributed electronically to senior staff in all public sector nursing homes in Victoria, Australia. Results: Staff from 113 of 196 facilities completed the survey (58 ). Adherence to principles of measurement was suboptimal, with variation in applying QI definitions and infrequent random audits of data (n = 54, 48 ). QI data triggered reviews of individual residents (62 -79 ), staff practice (44 -65 ), and systems of care (45 -55 ). Most facilities (58 -75 ) reported that beneficial changes in care occurred as a result of using QIs. Discussion: QI performance data are positively received and used to improve care. Standardization of data collection, analysis, and reporting should strengthen the program s utility.
UR - http://jah.sagepub.com/content/26/5/824.full.pdf
U2 - 10.1177/0898264314531619
DO - 10.1177/0898264314531619
M3 - Article
VL - 26
SP - 824
EP - 840
JO - Journal of Aging and Health
JF - Journal of Aging and Health
SN - 0898-2643
IS - 5
ER -