CQI Cohorts for Primary Care Improvement
Trial Summary
Do I need to stop my current medications for this trial?
The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Audit and Feedback, Quality Improvement Strategy, Performance Feedback, Clinical Audit, CQI intervention, Continuous Quality Improvement, Quality Improvement Intervention?
Is the CQI intervention generally safe for humans?
How is the CQI intervention treatment different from other treatments for primary care improvement?
The CQI intervention is unique because it focuses on continuously improving the quality of care in primary care settings by involving the entire healthcare team in a systematic process of evaluating and enhancing practice management, rather than targeting a specific medical condition or using a medication.12489
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the implementation and effects of CQI cohorts on AA for PHC clinics. The main questions it aims to answer are to assess the effectiveness of CQI cohorts on AA outcomes.
Research Team
Mylaine Breton, PhD
Principal Investigator
Université de Sherbrooke
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for primary healthcare clinics where at least half of the team agrees to participate. The clinic must provide care from a variety of health professionals, not just doctors and nurses. Solo practice physicians or clinics with only physician-nurse models cannot join.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
PHC teams participate in an externally facilitated CQI program focusing on advanced access, consisting of interprofessional reflective sessions, group mentoring, and cohort cross-learning exchange opportunities.
Control Group Audit
Clinics in the control group receive feedback on six key advanced access indicators and patient-reported experiences about access.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for outcomes such as the delay before the 3rd next available appointment, relational continuity, and use of walk-in services.
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Audit and Feedback
- CQI intervention
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Université de Sherbrooke
Lead Sponsor
Isabelle Gaboury
Collaborator
Mike Green
Collaborator
Tara Kiran
Collaborator
Janusz Kaczorowski
Collaborator
Maude Laberge
Collaborator