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Defining and evaluating quality for ambulatory care educational programs

J L Bowen1, J A Stearns, C Dohner

  • 1Department of Medicine, Center for Medical Education Research, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98195-7240, USA. jlbowen@u.washington.edu

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|June 1, 1997
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Defining quality in ambulatory care education is crucial for medical training programs. This framework offers measurable indicators for evaluating and enhancing the learning experience for students and patients.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Ambulatory Care

Background:

  • Medical training is shifting to ambulatory care settings, necessitating effective evaluation methods.
  • Current quality assessment in ambulatory education lacks operational definitions.
  • Program directors need practical tools to guide and assess ambulatory learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an operational definition of quality for ambulatory care education.
  • To provide measurable indicators for evaluating ambulatory-based learning experiences.
  • To support the planning, implementation, and assessment of ambulatory education.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized educational theories and healthcare quality definitions.
  • Developed a framework defining quality through key components.

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  • Identified measurable indicators for each quality component.

    • Main Results:

    • Proposed an operational definition of quality for ambulatory education.
    • Quality is defined by the interplay of learning environment, goals, outcomes, satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness.
    • Provided examples of measurable indicators for evaluating these components.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed definition and indicators offer a foundation for improving ambulatory care education.
    • Enhancing quality benefits medical teachers, learners, and patients.
    • Standardized evaluation can drive instructional innovation in ambulatory settings.