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Introduction |
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Part I Principles of the Implementation of Change |
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1 Implementation of Change in Healthcare: A Complex Problem |
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1.2 The Implementation Problem |
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1.2.5 Patient-Centered Care |
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1.2.6 Variation in the Provision of Care |
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1.3 Various Approaches to the Implementation of Change in Patient Care |
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1.4 What Is Implementation? |
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1.5 Which Recommended Practices Should Be Adopted? |
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1.5.1 New Insights and Technologies |
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1.5.2 Problems in Healthcare Practice |
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1.6 A Systematic Approach to "Sustainable Change" |
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2 Theories on Implementation of Change in Healthcare |
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2.2 Theories on Factors Related to Individual Professionals |
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2.2.2 Educational Theories |
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2.2.3 Motivational Theories |
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2.3 Theories on Social Processes |
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2.3.1 Social Learning Theory |
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2.3.2 Theories on Communication |
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2.3.3 Social Network Theories |
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2.3.4 Theories on Teamwork |
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2.3.5 Theories on Professionalization |
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2.3.6 Theories on Leadership |
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2.4 Theories on Organizational Systems |
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2.4.1 Theories of Effective Organizations |
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2.4.2 Theory of Quality and Safety Management |
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2.4.3 Theory of Operations Management |
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2.4.4 Theory of Complex Systems |
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2.4.5 Theory of Organizational Learning |
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2.4.6 Theories of Organizational Culture |
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2.5 Theories on Economic and Societal Structures |
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2.5.2 Theories on Contracting |
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3 Effective Implementation of Change in Healthcare: A Systematic Approach |
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3.1 Elements of Effective Implementation |
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3.2 The Implementation of Change Model |
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3.3 Developing a Proposal and Targets for Change |
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3.4 Assessment of Performance |
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3.5 Analysis of the Target Group and Setting |
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3.5.1 Aims and Settings of the Implementation |
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3.5.2 Segments within the Target Group and Stages of Change |
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3.5.3 Phases in a Process of Change: A Summary of the Literature |
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3.5.9 Barriers and Facilitators to Changing Practice |
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3.6 Selection and Development of Improvement Strategies |
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3.7 Development, Testing, and Execution of an Implementation Plan |
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3.8 Sustainable Change: Integration of Change into Practice Routines |
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3.9 Evaluation and (Possible) Adaptations to the Plan |
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3.10 Planning of the Implementation Process |
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4 Planning and Organizing the Change Process |
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4.2 A Motivated Team Comprising All Relevant Expertise |
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4.3 Creating a Context for Change |
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4.3.1 The Central Role of Physicians |
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4.3.2 Collaboration in Teams for Patient Care |
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4.4 Involving the Target Group and Stakeholders in the Plan |
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4.5 Leaders and Key Figures |
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4.6 Project Management: Time Schedule and Responsibilities |
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4.7 Resources and Support |
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Part II Guidelines and Innovations |
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5 Characteristics of Successful Innovations |
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5.2 Various Types of Improvements Require Various Types of Change Proposals |
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5.2.1 Scientific Literature, Guidelines, Decision Support, and Decision Aids |
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5.2.3 Improved Care Processes |
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5.3 Characteristics of Innovations That Promote Implementation |
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5.4 Format and Presentation |
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5.5 Involvement of the Target Group and Local Adaptation |
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6 Clinical Practice Guidelines as a Tool for Improving Patient Care |
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6.3 Potential Benefits and Limitations of Guidelines |
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6.3.2 Possible Limitations |
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6.4 Development of Effective Guidelines |
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6.4.2 Composition of the Guideline Development Group |
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6.4.3 Patient and Public Involvement |
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6.4.5 Development of Draft Guideline |
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6.4.6 Identifying and Reviewing Available Guidelines and Reviews |
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6.4.7 Collection and Evaluation of Scientific Evidence |
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6.4.8 Contribution of All Relevant Expertise and Experience |
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6.4.9 Formulation of Recommendations |
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6.4.10 Consultation and Authorization |
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6.4.14 Design of the Guideline and Related Products |
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6.4.16 Updating Guidelines |
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6.5 Quality of Guidelines and Guideline Development Programs |
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6.6 International Collaboration in Guideline Development |
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Part III Assessment of Performance |
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7 Indicators for Quality and Safety of Care |
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7.1.1 Aim of the Assessment |
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7.2 Indicators for Quality and Safety of Care |
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7.2.1 Aims of Measurement |
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7.2.2 Domains and Perspectives |
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7.2.3 Categories of Indicators |
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7.3 Methods to Develop a Set of Indicators |
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7.4 Selecting or Developing a Preliminary Set of Indicators |
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7.4.1 Indicator Attributes |
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7.4.2 Number of Indicators |
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7.5 Finding Consensus among Target Users |
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7.5.2 RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method |
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7.6 Testing the Indicators Empirically |
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7.6.1 Validity and Reliability |
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7.7 Create a Feedback Report |
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7.7.1 Calculating Indicators and Benchmarks |
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7.7.2 Formulating Aims of Improvement |
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7.8 Use and Effect of Quality Indicators |
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Part IV Problem Analysis |
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8 Determinants of Implementation |
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8.2 Analysis of Stakeholders |
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8.3 Determinants of Change |
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8.3.1 Individual Health Professional Factors |
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8.3.1.1 Cognitive Factors |
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8.3.1.2 Motivational Factors |
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8.3.1.3 Behavioral Factors (Routines) |
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8.3.3 Professional Interactions |
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8.3.4 Professional Networks |
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8.3.5 Organizational Factors |
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8.3.5.1 Capacity for Organizational Change |
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8.3.6 Organizational Structure |
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8.3.7 Organizational Culture |
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8.3.8 Availability of Necessary Resources |
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8.3.9.1 Health Professions |
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8.3.9.2 Financial Incentives and Disincentives |
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8.4 Subgroups in the Target Population |
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9 Methods to Identify and Analyze Determinants of Implementation |
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9.2.1 Individual Interviews |
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9.3.1 Questionnaires about Clinical Guidelines |
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9.3.2 Questionnaires on Theory-Based Determinants of Implementation |
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9.4.1 Routinely Collected Data |
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9.5.1 Scientific Methods of Data Analysis |
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9.5.2 Quality Improvement Methods |
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9.6 Prioritization and Goal Setting |
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Part V Strategies for Change |
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10 Selection of Strategies for Improving Patient Care |
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10.2 Methods to Select and Develop Implementation Strategies |
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10.2.1 Explorative Methods |
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10.2.2 Theory-Based Methods |
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10.3 Classification of Implementation Strategies |
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10.4 Implementation Strategies in the Different Phases of Change |
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10.4.2 Insight and Understanding |
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10.5 Subgroups within the Target Group |
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10.6 The Effectiveness of Different Strategies and Interventions |
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11 Dissemination of Innovations |
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11.2.2 Internet-Based Approaches |
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11.2.3 Factors Associated with the Impact of Mass Media Strategies |
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11.3 Personalized Approaches |
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11.3.1 CME Courses and Conferences |
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11.3.3 Influential Individuals |
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11.3.4 Personal Introduction in Practice |
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12 Educational Implementation Strategies |
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12.2 Types of Educational Strategies |
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12.3 Effectiveness of Education |
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12.3.1 Educational Materials |
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12.3.2 Educational Meetings |
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12.4 Determinants of the Effectiveness of Education |
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12.4.1 Targets for Education |
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12.4.2 Active Participation |
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12.4.3 Duration of Education |
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12.4.5 Assessment and Feedback |
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12.5 Discussion and Conclusions |
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13 Clinical Performance Feedback and Decision Support |
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13.2 Definitions, Characteristics, and Components |
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13.3 Effectiveness of Feedback and Decision Support |
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13.4 Factors Associated with Effects |
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13.4.1 Underlying Assumptions, Relevant Theories, and Mechanisms |
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13.4.2 Factors Associated with Effects |
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13.5 Discussion and Conclusions |
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14 Engaging Patients in Healthcare Improvement and Innovation |
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14.2 Impact of Patient Engagement on Direct Care |
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14.2.1 Well-Established Conceptual Frameworks |
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14.2.2 Persistent Theory-Practice Gap |
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14.3 Impact of Patient Engagement on Organizational Design and Governance |
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14.4 Impact of Patient Engagement in Policy Making |
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15 Organizational Implementation Strategies |
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15.2 Revision of Professional Roles |
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15.3 Enhanced Patient Care Teams |
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15.4 Knowledge Management (Use of IT) |
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15.5 Integrated Care Systems |
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15.6 Quality and Safety Management |
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16 Patient Safety Strategies |
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16.2 Definition of Patient Safety Concepts |
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16.3 Strategies to Measure Patient Safety |
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16.4 Patient Safety Improvement Strategies |
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16.4.2 Improved Handovers |
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16.4.3 Rapid Response Team |
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16.4.4 Infection Prevention |
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16.4.5 Delirium Prevention |
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16.4.9 Interventions to Prevent Adverse Drug Events |
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16.5 Strategies to Assure Patient Safety |
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17 Health System Strategies for Implementation |
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17.2 Strategies to Enhance Evidence-Based Policy Making |
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17.3 Scaling Up Interventions and Practices |
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17.4 Changes in the Financial Reimbursement of Healthcare Providers |
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17.5 Changes in the Financial Risk for Patients |
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17.6 Changes in the Healthcare System |
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18 Multifaceted Implementation Strategies |
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18.2 Strategies in Multifaceted Implementation Strategies |
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18.3 Effectiveness of Multifaceted Implementation Strategies |
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18.4 Tailoring in Multifaceted Strategies |
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18.5 Volume and Classification of Strategies |
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18.6 Combinations of Specific Strategies |
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Part VI Organization and Evaluation |
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19 Planning of Implementation |
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19.1.1 Planning of the Implementation Process |
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19.2 Development of the Plan According to Phases in the Change Process |
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19.3 Planning of Activities for Different Levels of Care |
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19.4 Planning of Activities over Time |
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19.5 Incorporating the Implementation Plan into Existing Activities |
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19.6 Testing of the Implementation Strategies |
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19.7 Setting Goals for Evaluation |
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19.8 Integration and Embedding of New Practice into Routines and Organization |
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20 Experimental Designs for Evaluation of Implementation Strategies |
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20.2 Experimental Study Designs |
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20.2.1 Pragmatic versus Explanatory Trials |
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20.2.2 Cluster Randomization |
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20.2.3 Options for Choice of Study Groups |
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20.2.5 Allocation of Participants to Study Arms |
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20.3 Outcome Measures and Data-Collection Methods |
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20.4 Statistical Power and Data Analysis |
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20.5 Regulatory and Ethical Considerations |
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21 Observational Evaluation of Implementation Strategies |
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357 | (1) |
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21.2 Designs for Observational Evaluations |
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358 | (1) |
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21.3 Cross-Sectional Studies |
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359 | (1) |
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21.4 Before-After Comparisons |
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359 | (2) |
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21.5 Controlled Before-After Comparisons |
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361 | (2) |
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21.6 Multiple Case Studies |
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363 | (1) |
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21.7 Developmental Research |
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364 | (1) |
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21.8 Data Analysis in Observational Evaluation Designs |
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365 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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366 | (3) |
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22 Process Evaluation of Implementation Strategies |
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369 | (20) |
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369 | (1) |
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22.2 Frameworks for Process Evaluation |
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370 | (2) |
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22.3 Process Evaluation and Implementation Strategies |
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372 | (2) |
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22.3.1 Evaluation of Pilots and Small Improvement Projects |
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373 | (1) |
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22.3.2 Evaluation of Strategies in Experimental Designs |
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373 | (1) |
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22.3.3 Evaluation of Improvement Programs in Observational Designs |
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374 | (1) |
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22.4 Assessing the Fidelity of Implementation Strategies |
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374 | (4) |
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22.5 Framing Process Evaluations |
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378 | (3) |
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22.6 A Practical, Step-wise Approach to Process Evaluation |
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381 | (4) |
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22.6.1 Step 1: Analysis of Implementation Strategy as Planned |
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381 | (1) |
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22.6.2 Step 2: Assessment of Intervention Fidelity |
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382 | (1) |
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22.6.3 Step 3: Assessment of Participant Experiences |
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383 | (1) |
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22.6.4 Step 4: Exploration of Working Mechanisms |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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386 | (3) |
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23 Economic Evaluation of Implementation Strategies |
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389 | (20) |
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389 | (1) |
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23.2 The Basics of Economic Evaluation |
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390 | (2) |
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23.2.1 Definition of Cost-Effectiveness |
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391 | (1) |
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23.3 Types of Economic Evaluation |
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392 | (3) |
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23.4 Policy Cost-Effectiveness |
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395 | (1) |
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23.5 Framing Economic Evaluations |
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396 | (2) |
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23.5.1 Choice of Comparator |
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396 | (1) |
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23.5.2 Time Horizon of a Study |
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396 | (1) |
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396 | (2) |
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398 | (4) |
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23.6.1 Directly Attributable, Indirectly Attributable, Fixed, and Variable Costs |
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398 | (1) |
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23.6.2 Categories of Costs |
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399 | (1) |
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23.6.3 Volumes and Cost Prices |
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400 | (2) |
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23.7 Sensitivity Analysis, Quantitative Modeling, and Budget Impact |
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402 | (3) |
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23.7.1 Sensitivity Analysis |
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402 | (1) |
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23.7.2 Quantitative Modeling |
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403 | (1) |
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23.7.3 Budget Impact Analysis |
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404 | (1) |
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23.8 Ex Post Evaluation of the Efficiency of Implementation |
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405 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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406 | (3) |
Index |
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