Publications by authors named "Annette Schmiede"
Background: In order to determine the extent to which care delivered to children is appropriate (in line with evidence-based care and/or clinical practice guidelines (CPGs)) in Australia, we developed a set of clinical indicators for 21 common paediatric medical conditions for use across a range of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare practice facilities.
Methods: Clinical indicators were extracted from recommendations found through systematic searches of national and international guidelines, and formatted with explicit criteria for inclusion, exclusion, time frame and setting. Experts reviewed the indicators using a multi-round modified Delphi process and collaborative online wiki to develop consensus on what constituted appropriate care.
Article Synopsis
- The study assesses the quality of routine healthcare for children in Australia, focusing on both inpatient and outpatient settings, and evaluates care adherence to quality indicators for 17 common clinical conditions.
- A multistage sampling of medical records from 6,689 children involved systematic reviews of healthcare visits related to conditions like asthma, ADHD, and head injuries, resulting in a vast set of 160,202 quality assessments.
- Overall, the findings provide a comprehensive evaluation of healthcare practices for children, highlighting the importance of adherence to established quality indicators across various medical settings.