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Table 2 Categorisation of outcome measures

From: The effectiveness of continuous quality improvement for developing professional practice and improving health care outcomes: a systematic review

Proportion of outcomes in studies showing comparative benefit from CQI

Definition

No outcomes

No outcomes demonstrated a statistically significant difference between interventions in any study.

Under half of outcomes

Less than half of the outcomes in studies showed a statistically significant benefit from CQI versus its comparator.

Half of outcomes

Half of the outcomes in studies showed a statistically significant benefit from CQI versus its comparator.

More than half of outcomes

More than half of the outcomes in studies showed a statistically significant benefit from CQI versus its comparator.

All outcomes

All outcomes in the studies showed a statistically significant benefit from CQI versus its comparator.

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Implementation Science

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