HOW FRONTLINE STAFF PERCEIVE AND REDUCE GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE IN LOCALLY INITIATED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
2024

Understanding Quality Improvement in VA Clinics

Sample size: 809 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Kramer B, Douglas Joseph

Primary Institution: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Hypothesis

How do frontline staff perceive and reduce gaps in knowledge and practice in quality improvement?

Conclusion

The study found that educational needs assessments can identify relevant continuing professional development needs at the interprofessional team level.

Supporting Evidence

  • The study analyzed 740 quality improvement projects.
  • Clinician-initiated projects highlighted gaps in primary care knowledge.
  • Educational needs assessments can be conducted at the interprofessional team level.

Takeaway

This study looked at how healthcare workers in VA clinics see areas where they can improve their work and how they can learn to do better.

Methodology

Qualitative approach using thematic analysis of 740 quality improvement projects.

Participant Demographics

Participants were 809 GSP participants from 468 VA facilities.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.3512

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