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Greg Ogrinc1, Louise Davies2, Daisy Goodman3
1White River Junction VA Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont, USA; Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA; The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA. Address: White River Junction VA, 215 North Main St (111), White River Junction, VT, 05009, USA.
Medwave
|November 27, 2015
Summary
The Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE) guidelines were updated to SQUIRE 2.0. This revision enhances the reporting of healthcare quality improvement initiatives, focusing on theory, context, and interventions.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Scientific Reporting Standards
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The initial Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE 1.0) guidelines were published in 2008.
- Significant advancements in the science of quality improvement necessitate updated reporting standards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and key components of the revised SQUIRE 2.0 guidelines.
- To provide updated standards for reporting systematic efforts to improve healthcare quality, value, and safety.
Main Methods:
- Revision process involved semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and feedback from an international steering group.
- Development included two consensus meetings for interim drafts and pilot testing with authors.
- A public comment period was incorporated to refine the guidelines.
Main Results:
- SQUIRE 2.0 emphasizes three core components: the use of theory, the importance of context, and the study of interventions.
- The guidelines are designed to accommodate the complexity and multi-dimensional nature of healthcare improvement methods.
- SQUIRE 2.0 offers a standardized framework for scholarly reporting of healthcare improvement discoveries.
Conclusions:
- SQUIRE 2.0 provides a comprehensive framework for reporting healthcare quality improvement research.
- These updated guidelines aim to improve the clarity and consistency of scholarly communication in the field.
- The SQUIRE 2.0 statement facilitates the sharing of evidence-based improvements in healthcare across the scholarly literature.
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