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Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning

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Are accreditation surveys reliable?

David Greenfield1, Marjorie Pawsey, Justine Naylor

  • 1Centre for Clinical Governance Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. d.greenfield@unsw.edu.au

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
|June 20, 2009
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Healthcare accreditation surveys are perceived as reliable by stakeholders. Six factors influence survey reliability, impacting self-governance and improving future accreditation processes.

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Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning

Published on: August 29, 2025

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Quality Improvement
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Healthcare accreditation is a critical process for ensuring quality and safety.
  • Understanding stakeholder perceptions of survey reliability is essential for process improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the reliability of healthcare accreditation survey processes.
  • To identify factors influencing the perceived reliability of these surveys.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach involving 29 research activities.
  • 25 focus groups, 3 interviews, and 1 survey questionnaire with 193 stakeholders.
  • Open-ended questioning to gather detailed stakeholder experiences.

Main Results:

  • Stakeholders generally perceived accreditation surveys as reliable.
  • Six interrelated factors were identified as influencing reliability: accreditation program, stakeholder relationships, agency personnel, workforce renewal, workforce management, and survey team conduct.
  • These factors support stakeholder self-governance and shared expectations.

Conclusions:

  • The findings offer insights to enhance the reliability and credibility of accreditation programs.
  • The study's unique examination of survey reliability has potential applications in other healthcare domains.
  • Improved reliability can foster ongoing self-governance within healthcare organizations.