Quality assurance in specialized headache units in Spain: an observational prospective study
Abstract Objective To assess the quality of the therapeutic approach in Specialized Headache Units in Spain. Methods An observational (prospective) study was conducted. Anonymized data of 313 consecutive patients during a defined period of time were analyzed and a comparison of performance in 13 con...
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| author | Patricia Pozo-Rosich Alba Martínez-García Julio Pascual Emilio Ignacio Ángel L. Guerrero-Peral José Balseiro-Gómez Jesús Porta-Etessam Germán Latorre-González Almudena Layos-Romero César Lucas José J. Mira |
| author_facet | Patricia Pozo-Rosich Alba Martínez-García Julio Pascual Emilio Ignacio Ángel L. Guerrero-Peral José Balseiro-Gómez Jesús Porta-Etessam Germán Latorre-González Almudena Layos-Romero César Lucas José J. Mira |
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| description | Abstract Objective To assess the quality of the therapeutic approach in Specialized Headache Units in Spain. Methods An observational (prospective) study was conducted. Anonymized data of 313 consecutive patients during a defined period of time were analyzed and a comparison of performance in 13 consensual quality indicators between Specialized Headache Units and neurology consultations was calculated. Specialized Units and neurology consultations represented the type of provision that Spaniards receive in hospitals. Results The consensus benchmark standard was reached for 8/13 (61%) indicators. Specialized Headache Units performed better in the indicators, specifically in relation to accessibility, equity, safety, and patient satisfaction. Patients attended in Specialized Headache Units had more complex conditions. Conclusion Although there is variability among Specialized Headache Units, the overall quality was generally better than in traditional neurology consultations in Spain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bdec05180bf340c383c07a07a96a1adb2022-12-21T19:26:30ZengBMCThe Journal of Headache and Pain1129-23691129-23772019-06-012011910.1186/s10194-019-1020-1Quality assurance in specialized headache units in Spain: an observational prospective studyPatricia Pozo-Rosich0Alba Martínez-García1Julio Pascual2Emilio Ignacio3Ángel L. Guerrero-Peral4José Balseiro-Gómez5Jesús Porta-Etessam6Germán Latorre-González7Almudena Layos-Romero8César Lucas9José J. Mira10Headache Unit, Neurology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d’HebronCalitè Research Group, Miguel Hernández UniversityMarqués de Valdecilla HospitalCádiz UniversityHeadache Unit, Neurology Department, University Hospital of ValladolidNeurology Department, University Hospital of GetafeHeadache Unit, Neurology Department, San Carlos HospitalNeurology Department, University Hospital of FuenlabradaNeurology Department, University Hospital of AlbaceteNeurology Department, Virgen de la Arrixaca University HospitalAlicante-Sant Joan Health DistrictAbstract Objective To assess the quality of the therapeutic approach in Specialized Headache Units in Spain. Methods An observational (prospective) study was conducted. Anonymized data of 313 consecutive patients during a defined period of time were analyzed and a comparison of performance in 13 consensual quality indicators between Specialized Headache Units and neurology consultations was calculated. Specialized Units and neurology consultations represented the type of provision that Spaniards receive in hospitals. Results The consensus benchmark standard was reached for 8/13 (61%) indicators. Specialized Headache Units performed better in the indicators, specifically in relation to accessibility, equity, safety, and patient satisfaction. Patients attended in Specialized Headache Units had more complex conditions. Conclusion Although there is variability among Specialized Headache Units, the overall quality was generally better than in traditional neurology consultations in Spain.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10194-019-1020-1HeadacheIndicatorsQuality assurancePatient safety |
| spellingShingle | Patricia Pozo-Rosich Alba Martínez-García Julio Pascual Emilio Ignacio Ángel L. Guerrero-Peral José Balseiro-Gómez Jesús Porta-Etessam Germán Latorre-González Almudena Layos-Romero César Lucas José J. Mira Quality assurance in specialized headache units in Spain: an observational prospective study The Journal of Headache and Pain Headache Indicators Quality assurance Patient safety |
| title | Quality assurance in specialized headache units in Spain: an observational prospective study |
| title_full | Quality assurance in specialized headache units in Spain: an observational prospective study |
| title_fullStr | Quality assurance in specialized headache units in Spain: an observational prospective study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quality assurance in specialized headache units in Spain: an observational prospective study |
| title_short | Quality assurance in specialized headache units in Spain: an observational prospective study |
| title_sort | quality assurance in specialized headache units in spain an observational prospective study |
| topic | Headache Indicators Quality assurance Patient safety |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10194-019-1020-1 |
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