A5064009856- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Community Health and Development
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Queensland University of Technology
2019-2025
Griffith University
2023-2025
Duke-NUS Medical School
2023
Hunter Medical Research Institute
2023
Universitas Dian Nuswantoro
2023
University of Technology Sydney
2018-2022
UNSW Sydney
2011-2019
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
2019
Macquarie University
2015-2019
The George Institute for Global Health
2010-2012
Accreditation programs are complex, system-wide quality and safety interventions. Despite their international popularity, evidence of effectiveness is weak contradictory. This may be due to variable implementation in different contexts. However, there limited research that informs strategies. We aimed advance knowledge this area by identifying factors enable effective accreditation across healthcare settings. conducted 39 focus groups eight interviews between 2011 2012, involving 258 diverse...
To identify and analyse research on the use of economic evaluation in health services accreditation. Seven online databases, key accreditation agency department websites were searched between June December 2011. The selection criteria English language published empirical studies topic service No formal has been carried out to date. Empirical data costs benefits analysed 6 15 studies, respectively. Meta-analysis was unsuitable due output variability. Attributes relating study design,...
The study aim was twofold: to investigate and describe the organizational attributes of accreditation programmes in low- middle-income countries (LMICs) determine how or what extent these differ from those higher-income (HICs) identify contextual factors that sustain are barriers their survival. Web-based questionnaire survey. National healthcare providers offering international services. In total, 44 agencies completed Income distinctions, programme features, cross-national divergence....
Multi-Stakeholder Health Services Research Collaborations (M-SHSRCs) are increasingly pursued internationally to undertake complex implementation research that aims directly improve the organisation and delivery of health care. Yet empirical evidence supporting M-SHSRCs' capacity achieve such goals is limited, significant impediments effective identified in literature. This dichotomy raises question, 'is it worth engaging M-SHSRCs?' In this paper, we contribute narrative evidence-base by...
Service accreditation is a structured process of recognising and promoting performance adherence to standards. Typically, agencies either receive standards from an authorized body or develop new upgrade existing through research expert views. They then apply standards, criteria indicators, testing their effects, monitoring compliance with them. The has been widely adopted. international investments in are considerable. However, reliable evidence its efficiency effectiveness achieving...
To evaluate short notice surveys in accreditation programmes.Two trials using were conducted independently: a study of 20 healthcare organizations with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) and 7 general practices General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL). Participating volunteered. ACHS AGPAL selected 17 13 surveyors, respectively, provided training for them surveys.Each agency's an abbreviated version their current advanced notification surveys. Short assessed...
There is increasing demand for knee and hip arthroplasty with considerable health system cost implications. Despite the high surgical costs relating to prosthesis used, little known about which factors are most influential in choice, nor it clear what level of variation may be warranted clinical reasons. This study had dual objectives: (1) identify influencing selection total (THA) (TKA) (2) develop a working definition unwarranted THA TKA implant selection. A three-stage prospective study:...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Teenage pregnancy is a global public health burden. Motherhood during adolescence identified as major risk factor for adverse outcomes both the mother and newborn. This paper aims to provide insights into factors associated with teenage in Nepal. <bold>Methods</bold> Data this study were derived from most recent round of Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2022. A total 2,643 women aged 15–19 years included analysis pregnancy, 3,833 pregnant...
The COVID-19 pandemic required an efficient uplift of health professional competencies. Accordingly, the Sri Lankan Ministry Health implemented novel online training for 50 hospitals in management. This study aimed to evaluate impact these programs enable refinements future implementation. Cluster sampling selected seven descriptive cross-sectional study. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was provided 840 randomly staff who participated programs, and 637 responded. most useful,...
Abstract Background There is little published research investigating sex work in Namibia, particularly rural areas. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to determine views women engaged Oshakati area Namibia concerning main factors influencing their use, or non-use, male condoms during transactional sexual exchanges. Methods Qualitative interviews were used better understand perceptions, experiences and economic considerations female workers who involved a Behavior Change Communication...
Abstract Background Agencies promoting national health‐care accreditation reform to improve the quality of care and safety patients are largely working without specific blueprints that can increase likelihood success. Objective This study investigated development implementation Australian Health Service Safety Quality Accreditation Scheme National Standards (the Scheme), their expected benefits, challenges facilitators implementation. Methods A multimethod was conducted using document...
Accreditation programmes aim to improve the quality and safety of health services, have been widely implemented. However, there is conflicting evidence regarding outcomes existing programmes. The Collaborative for Conduct Research, Evaluation Designated Investigations through Teamwork-Current Processes (ACCREDIT-CAP) project designed address key gaps in literature by evaluating current processes three accreditation used across Australian acute, primary aged care services.The comprises...
The Accreditation Collaborative for the Conduct of Research, Evaluation and Designated Investigations through Teamwork-Cost-Benefit Analysis (ACCREDIT-CBA (Acute)) study is designed to determine make explicit costs benefits Australian acute care accreditation effectiveness in improving patient safety quality care. cost-benefit analysis framework will be provided form an interactive model industry partners, health regulators policy makers, agencies service providers.The use a mixed-method...
The study aim was to investigate the understandings and concerns of stakeholders regarding evolution health service accreditation programs in Australia. Stakeholder representatives from primary, acute aged care sectors participated semi-structured interviews. Across 2011-12 there were 47 group individual interviews involving 258 participants. Interviews lasted, on average, 1 h, digitally recorded transcribed. Transcriptions analysed using textual referencing software. Four significant issues...