Multi-method evaluation of a national clinical fellowship programme to build leadership capacity for quality improvement

BMJ Open Quality

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Madalina Toma¹  Avril Blamey²  Dawn Mahal³  Nicola M Gray¹  Laura Allison³  Shobhan Thakore³  Paul Bowie³ 

[1] School of Nursing and Health Sciences , University of Dundee;Avril Blamey Associates;Medical Directorate;School of Health and Social Care , Staffordshire University;Institute of Health and Welbeing , University of Glasgow

关键词: continuing education;    continuing professional development;    education;    evaluation methodology;    healthcare quality improvement;    leadership;   

DOI  :  10.1136/bmjoq-2020-000978

学科分类：药学

来源: BMJ Publishing Group

【 摘 要 】

Background This paper reports the results of the evaluation of the Scottish Quality and Safety Fellowship (SQSF)—a 10-month, lead-level international educational programme established in 2008 with the overarching aim of developing clinicians with advanced quality improvement knowledge, technical ability and essential leadership skills. The evaluation explores four levels of educational and practice outcomes associated with (1) the reaction of fellows to SQSF participation, (2) learning gained, (3) subsequent behaviour changes and (4) the overall impact on national and international level capability and capacity building.Methods A theory-informed multi-method design was applied using (1) a search and review of the SQSF organisational database to tabulate personal, professional and demographic characteristics; (2) semi-structured telephone interviews with 16 participants using purposive and self-selected sampling; and (3) a cross-sectional online evaluation survey across all 10 cohorts involving 222 fellowsResults SQSF was positively perceived as a high-quality learning experience containing a well-balanced mix of theory and practice, with a majority of respondents reporting career changing benefits. Most participants reported improved social, behavioural and emotional skills, knowledge and attitudes and, with sustained support of their host organisations, were able to apply and share learning in their workplace. The impact of the SQSF on a wider national and international level capability and capacity was both mediated and moderated by a wide range of interrelated contextual factors.Conclusions This multi-method evaluation demonstrates that SQSF has achieved significant positive outcomes for the great majority of participants. Some tentative recommendations are provided with the aim of further enhancing fellowship content, delivery, transfer and future evaluations of wider impacts at regional, national and international health system levels.

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