Key performance indicators to inform evaluation of wound care programmes for people with complex wounds: a protocol for systematic review
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This systematic review identifies key performance indicators (KPIs) for evaluating wound care programs. It aims to improve the quality of care for complex wounds by assessing current evidence.
Area Of Science
- Healthcare Management
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Wound Care Research
Background
- The demand for wound care services is increasing due to an aging population and rising chronic conditions.
- There is a need to enhance wound care programs for quality, evidence-based, and cost-effective delivery.
- Current literature lacks a systematic evaluation of key performance indicators (KPIs) in wound care.
Purpose Of The Study
- To systematically review and summarize evidence on the use of KPIs for evaluating wound care programs and services.
- To identify how KPIs are utilized to improve the quality of care and achieve desired outcomes for hard-to-heal wounds.
- To address the gap in the literature regarding the systematic assessment of KPIs in diverse wound care settings.
Main Methods
- Systematic literature search across databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus) and grey literature sources.
- Screening of titles and abstracts by two independent reviewers using Covidence software.
- Data extraction and critical appraisal of full-text studies using JBI SUMARI, with third-reviewer adjudication for discrepancies.
Main Results
- Data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and grouped by program characteristics and publication status.
- Separate analyses will be conducted for grey literature and peer-reviewed publications.
- Findings will be summarized in a narrative format; meta-analysis is not planned.
Conclusions
- This review will systematically identify KPIs for wound care, addressing a significant literature gap.
- The findings will enable wound care programs to methodically evaluate and enhance the quality of their services.
- Improved evaluation through KPIs can lead to better outcomes for patients with complex wounds.
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