Implementation research on measuring quality in primary care: balancing national needs with learning from the Eastern Mediterranean Region

ConclusionA cross-regional set of 34 quality indicators of PHC in the EMR was developed and adopted by a diverse group of countries. The toolkit showed high feasibility in pilot testing reflecting the practicality needed to encourage local uptake and sustainability. The core quality indicators are highly adaptable to different local and regional contexts regardless of current PHC strength or available resources. Continuous evaluation and sharing lessons of implementation and use are needed to ascertain the indicators ’ effectiveness in driving improvements in PHC and to refine and strengthen the evidence supporting the set of indicators for wider adoption.
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research