How do we measure quality in primary dental care?

被引:9
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作者
Tickle, M. [1 ]
Campbell, S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Manchester, Populat Hlth Res Inst, Sch Dent, Manchester M15 6FH, Lancs, England
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
INDICATORS;
D O I
10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.789
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
In the second paper of a series exploring quality in primary dental care a way to measure quality in dentistry is considered. Unless there are valid and reliable tools to measure quality then quality can never be improved. Measurement tools need to be acceptable to patients if they are to be employed, as well as to busy practices in terms of practicality and costs. Examples such as the General Medical Practitioner's Quality Outcome Framework need to be understood to see if they can be translated to dentistry.
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页码:183 / 187
页数:5
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