Abstract 101: Qualitative Evaluation of a State Stroke Registry [Session Title: Poster Session I]

Objectives: Set within the California Stroke Registry/California Coverdell Program (CSR/CCP) - a stroke-care-related quality improvement (QI) program, this study sought to do as follows: (1) describe the program’s previous prevention efforts (through quarter 1 [Q1], 2015); (2) explore what factors were influential in bringing about this programmatic state; and (3) investigate what changes could occur, in order to usher in a better future state for the program.Methodology: Starting in quarter 2, 2015, a systematic review of twenty-seven CSR/CCP documents preceded the conduct of fourteen key informant interviews. Subsequently, content and thematic analyses of the CSR/CCP documents and interview transcripts were performed in NVivo, and, using an action research approach, key stakeholders vetted the findings and translated them into recommendations for change.Findings: (1) In terms of the CSR/CCP’s programmatic state through Q1, 2015, it was revealed that, with respect to (a) recruitment (of registry members), (b) program infrastructure, (c) partnerships, and (d) QI activities, there was misalignment not only with the program’s original guiding vision but also with the prevailing national healthcare trends at that time. Of concern was the program’s lack of a functional data collection system to monitor stroke care - a significant and far-reaching liability. (2) With regard to factors that gave rise to this sub-par programmatic state, this study suggested t...
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Session Title: Poster Session I Source Type: research