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Physician self-audit: a scoping review.

Anna R Gagliardi¹, Melissa C Brouwers, Antonio Finelli

¹CIHR New Investigator in Knowledge Translation, University of Toronto, Department of Surgery and Health Policy, Canada. anna.gagliardi@uhnresearch.ca

The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

|December 23, 2011

Summary

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Physician self-audit, collecting personal performance data, can improve care quality. However, few physicians participate, and current programs lack clear guidance and rigorous evaluation for optimal impact.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Professional Development

Background:

Self-audit involves collecting personal performance data and identifying gaps against standards.
It aims to stimulate learning and quality improvement among healthcare providers.
Despite potential benefits, physician engagement in self-audit remains low.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify how self-audit programs are operationalized.
To determine factors influencing self-audit conduct and outcomes.
To explore issues requiring further research in self-audit.

Main Methods:

A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies was conducted.
Literature searches of indexed databases, tables of contents, and references were performed.
Data extraction and tabulation described the nature and impact of self-audit programs.

Main Results:

Six studies evaluated self-audit programs; none were theory-based.
All programs showed improved guideline compliance or patient outcomes, often self-reported.
Program variations prevented identification of specific beneficial features.

Conclusions:

There is a need for comprehensive guidance on self-audit for participants and leaders.
Guidance is crucial for educators, professional bodies, and certification boards.
Future research should focus on rigorous designs, training programs, and diverse competencies.