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The design of evaluations for continuous quality improvement
1Mary Baldwin College, USA.
Evaluation & the Health Professions
|August 5, 1997
Summary
Healthcare quality improvement often uses business models, limiting approaches. This study explores broader evaluation designs for continuous quality improvement, enhancing data gathering and analysis in mental health settings.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Program Evaluation
- Mental Health Services
Background:
- Healthcare organizations frequently adopt business-centric models for continuous quality improvement (CQI).
- This standardization may lead to a limited scope in quality improvement activities.
- Alternative evaluation designs offer a more flexible and responsive approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine evaluation designs for CQI in health and human services.
- To explore the benefits of alternative evaluation designs through a case example.
- To present alternative methods for gathering and evaluating data on restrictive interventions in mental health.
Main Methods:
- Review of evaluation designs applied to CQI.
- Case study analysis of alternative evaluation approaches.
- Qualitative assessment of data collection and analysis for restrictive interventions.
Main Results:
- Alternative evaluation designs provide a broader framework for CQI.
- Flexibility in design allows adaptation to specific research questions or emergent issues.
- Alternative methods enhance the understanding of complex interventions like restrictive treatments.
Conclusions:
- Adopting broader evaluation paradigms can enhance CQI effectiveness in healthcare.
- Flexibility in evaluation design is crucial for addressing diverse organizational needs.
- Alternative evaluation strategies offer valuable insights, particularly in sensitive areas like mental health treatment.