quality and assessment in healthcare

Question 1

what are the IOMS 6 dimensions of quality of healthcare?

Answer 1

-safety
-effectiveness
-patient centredness
-timeliness
-efficiency
-equity

Question 2

what are the measurement types of measuring these 6 dimensions?

Answer 2

-objective measurement
-subjective measurement

Question 3

what is objective measurement ?

Answer 3

Objective measurement refers to the assessment or quantification of a particular phenomenon or variable using standardized methods that are unbiased and not influenced by personal opinions or interpretations.

Question 4

what is subjective measurement ?

Answer 4

Subjective measurement refers to the assessment or evaluation of a particular phenomenon or variable based on personal opinions, perceptions, or interpretations rather than objective, tangible criteria.
eg patient rating scales - PROMS

Question 5

what are the strengths and weaknesses of objective measuring?

Answer 5

-have higher reliability
-may not account for what patients think is important
-cannot measure all issues objectively

Question 6

what are the strengths and weaknesses of subjective measures?

Answer 6

-can have lower reliability
-the only way to measure some important clinical aspects
-more prone to reporting biases
-considered less scientific / accurate