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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedCostar DM, Hall KK
Improving team performance and patient safety on the job through team training and performance support tools: a systematic review.
This systematic review’s objective was to identify recent studies that implemented practices to improve teamwork in health care and were associated with positive improvements on the job. Two databases were searched to identify relevant articles published between 2008 and 2018. Twenty articles were selected for inclusion. Across studies, measures assessing teamwork skills on the job were most often collected and sustained improvements were shown for up to 12 months. Evidence of improved clinical practices and increased patient safety was found in both studies team training interventions, as well as those that introduced performance support tools. All studies were conducted in hospitals with very few studies found in other health care settings such as office-based care.
AHRQ-funded; HHSP233201500013I.
Citation: Costar DM, Hall KK .
Improving team performance and patient safety on the job through team training and performance support tools: a systematic review.
J Patient Saf 2020 Sep;16(3S Suppl 1):S48-s56. doi: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000746..
Keywords: Teams, Patient Safety, Training, Patient Safety, Provider Performance, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care
Fiscella K, Mauksch L, Bodenheimer T
Improving care teams' functioning: recommendations from team science.
In this paper, the authors examine the application of team science to developing and sustaining primary care teams. They highlight six core team elements and conclude that implementation of effective team-based models in primary care requires adaptation of core team science elements coupled with relevant, practical training and organizational support, including adequate time to train, plan, and debrief.
AHRQ-funded; HS022440.
Citation: Fiscella K, Mauksch L, Bodenheimer T .
Improving care teams' functioning: recommendations from team science.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2017 Jul;43(7):361-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.03.009..
Keywords: Teams, Primary Care: Models of Care, Primary Care, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Provider
Brooks JV, Gorbenko K, Bosk C
Interactional resources for quality improvement: Learning from participants through a qualitative study.
The aim of this analysis was to identify the types of interactional support hospital teams sought in a surgical quality improvement project. Respondents reported needing the following types of interactional support: (1) a critical outside perspective on their implementation progress; (2) opportunities to learn from peers, especially around clinical innovations; and (3) external validation to help establish visibility for and commitment to the project.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000027I.
Citation: Brooks JV, Gorbenko K, Bosk C .
Interactional resources for quality improvement: Learning from participants through a qualitative study.
Qual Manag Health Care 2017 Apr/Jun;26(2):55-62. doi: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000128.
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Keywords: Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Surgery, Hospitals, Teams
Quigley DD, Predmore ZS, Chen AY
Implementation and sequencing of practice transformation in urban practices with underserved patients.
Researchers conducted interviews at 14 primary care practices undergoing patient-centered medical home (PCMH) transformation in a large urban federally qualified health center in California and used grounded theory to identify common themes and patterns. They concluded that full PCMH transformation took time and effort and relied on a sequential approach, with an early focus on foundational changes that included use of a robust quality improvement strategy.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Quigley DD, Predmore ZS, Chen AY .
Implementation and sequencing of practice transformation in urban practices with underserved patients.
Qual Manag Health Care 2017 Jan/Mar;26(1):7-14. doi: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000118.
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Keywords: Patient-Centered Healthcare, Urban Health, Vulnerable Populations, Practice Improvement, Organizational Change, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Primary Care, Healthcare Delivery, Implementation, Teams