TY  - JOUR
AB  - Many quality improvement interventions such as educational programmes, hospital quality strategies, and quality evaluation systems have not been evaluated. The aim of this paper is to encourage research into these “quality improvement processes” by presenting suitable designs and methods, and by describing research approaches which are less familiar in healthcare. The paper proposes that the choice of research design depends on the level and complexity of the intervention. Theory‐building approaches are more suitable than experimental theory testing approaches for evaluating higher‐level complex interventions and for understanding critical context factors. Collaborative action evaluation studies can provide useful information for decision makers – an example is given. “User focused” research can provide knowledge for developing more effective quality intervention processes and for making better decisions about their use and implementation.
VL  - 15
IS  - 7
SN  - 0952-6862
DO  - 10.1108/09526860210448465
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09526860210448465
AU  - Øvretveit John
PY  - 2002
Y1  - 2002/01/01
TI  - Producing useful research about quality improvement
T2  - International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 294
EP  - 302
Y2  - 2024/04/26
ER  -