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Measuring quality in mental health services.

L Bickman¹, M S Salzer

¹Center for Mental Health Policy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.

Evaluation Review

|May 7, 1997

Summary

This special issue highlights the importance of quality of care research. It aims to increase evaluator involvement and explores conceptual issues and future directions in quality measurement.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare research
Quality improvement science

Background:

Measuring healthcare quality is crucial for patient outcomes.
There's a need for greater involvement of evaluators in quality research.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a special issue focused on measuring quality of care.
To encourage increased participation of evaluators in quality-of-care research.
To explore conceptual aspects and future trends in quality measurement.

Main Methods:

This special issue comprises conceptual discussions.
It includes descriptions of current quality measurement initiatives.
Features a report on quality measurement in Great Britain and research reports.

Main Results:

The issue addresses conceptual challenges in quality assessment.
It reviews existing governmental and private quality measurement efforts.
Presents international perspectives and empirical research findings.

Conclusions:

Increased evaluator presence is vital for advancing quality of care research.
The future of quality measurement requires addressing conceptual issues and expanding research.
This issue provides a foundation for future quality improvement endeavors.

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