Introduction Process mapping (PM) supports better understanding of complex systems and
adaptation of improvement interventions to their local context. However, there is little …

Objective To provide an overview of effective interventions aimed at reducing rates of
adverse events in hospitals. Design Systematic review of systematic reviews. Data sources …

Background Quality improvement (QI) efforts have become widespread in healthcare,
however there is significant variability in their success. Differences in context are thought to …

Increasing recognition of the role and value of theory in improvement work in healthcare
offers the prospect of capitalising upon, and consolidating, actionable lessons from …

Background A wide range of diverse and inconsistent terminology exists in the field of
knowledge translation. This limits the conduct of evidence syntheses, impedes …

Background Differences in contexts (eg, policies, healthcare organisation characteristics)
may explain variations in the effects of patient safety practice (PSP) implementations …

Background Logic and experience suggest that it is easier in some situations than in others
to change behaviour and organisation to improve patient safety. Knowing which 'context …

Background Many models and frameworks are currently used to classify or describe
knowledge translation interventions to promote and integrate evidence into practice in …

Objective To develop a framework of population-based primary care quality indicators
adapted to patients with dementia and to identify a subset of stakeholder-driven priority …

Background The measurement of safety culture in healthcare is generally regarded as a first
step towards improvement. Based on a self-assessment of safety culture, the Frankfurt …