Value of small sample sizes in rapid-cycle quality improvement projects 2: Assessing fidelity of implementation for improvement interventions

BMJ Quality and Safety

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 61-65

  Etchells, Edward ^a,b   Woodcock, Thomas ^c  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c NIHR CLAHRC for Northwest London   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHANGE THEORY; FIDELITY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MEASUREMENT; MEDICATION ERROR; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PURPOSIVE SAMPLE; REVIEW; SAMPLE SIZE; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PROCEDURES; PROGRAM EVALUATION;

HUMANS; MEDICATION ERRORS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; SAMPLE SIZE;

EID: 85041740437     PISSN: 20445415     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2017-006963     Document Type: Review

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