Reporting standards, outcomes and costs of quality improvement studies in Ireland: a scoping review (original) (raw)

ObjectivesTo profile the aims and characteristics of quality improvement (QI) initiatives conducted in Ireland, to review the quality of their reporting and to assess outcomes and costs.DesignScoping review.Data sourcesSystematic searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Google Scholar, Lenus and rian.ie. Two researchers independently screened abstracts (n=379) and separately reviewed 43 studies identified for inclusion using a 70-item critique tool. The tool was based on the Quality Improvement Minimum Quality Criteria Set (QI-MQCS), an appraisal instrument for QI intervention publications, and health economics reporting criteria. After reaching consensus, the final dataset was analysed using descriptive statistics. To support interpretations, findings were presented at a national stakeholder workshop.Eligibility criteriaQI studies implemented and evaluated in Ireland and published between January 2015 and April 2020.ResultsThe 43 studies represented various QI int...