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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Improvement Science
  • Process Management
  • Health Systems Research

Background:

  • Process mapping (PM) is underutilized in healthcare despite its potential for understanding complex systems.
  • Limited research exists on the effective implementation, evaluation, and reporting of PM in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a conceptual framework with quality criteria for implementing, evaluating, and reporting PM in healthcare.
  • To review existing PM applications in healthcare to identify context, quality, and reported benefits.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a conceptual framework through literature review of PM guidance and healthcare improvement interventions.
  • Conducted a systematic review (PRISMA methodology) of 105 empirical studies on PM in healthcare.
  • Utilized inductive thematic analysis for context and benefits, and the framework for quality assessment.

Main Results:

  • The proposed framework details quality criteria across five PM phases.
  • No reviewed study met all ten quality criteria; only 7% met 8-9 criteria.
  • PM is used in diverse settings; multi-professional meetings (45%) and patient involvement (15%) were reported.

Conclusions:

  • Inconsistent reporting and poor adherence to principles limit PM's potential in healthcare.
  • Increased rigor in PM application is necessary for realizing its benefits.
  • The developed framework can support training, application, and reporting of PM in healthcare.