Table 2 Template of casebook characteristics
From: Development, characteristics and impact of quality improvement casebooks: a scoping review
| Domain | Category | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Development | Approach |
Interdisciplinary participants Collaborative Iterative steps |
| Identify strategies |
Search for QI initiatives or strategies: - Indexed databases of published research - Online Consult experts or leaders - Survey - Interviews/focus groups | |
| Gather detail |
Analyse the content of published studies or online reports; Conduct surveys, interviews or focus groups with QI project representatives or other stakeholders (e.g. patients, family) | |
| Review cases | Ask QI project representatives or others for feedback to refine content and format | |
| Characteristics | Content | Varies by QI topic |
| Level of application |
Individual Organizational Regional | |
| Scope | One or more QI strategies | |
| Format |
Organize cases by: - QI topic - QI strategies Includes text, graphics, tools | |
| Case |
Context (setting, people involved) Problem QI strategy details Anecdotes, quotes or testimonials Enablers, barriers Solutions, tips | |
| Delivery |
Print or electronic Shared online or by email Disseminated via educational workshop | |
| Evaluation | Fidelity | Downloads, self-reported use |
| Satisfaction | Acceptability, user experiences | |
| Cognitive impact |
Knowledge Attitudes Self-efficacy | |
| Behavioural impact | Adoption of practice (self-reported, objectively measured) | |
| Organizational impact |
Teamwork Culture Efficiency | |
| Clinical impact |
Safety measures Clinical outcomes |