How does audit and feedback influence intentions of health professionals to improve practice? A laboratory experiment and field study in cardiac rehabilitation.
Gude WT, van Engen-Verheul MM, van der Veer SN, et al. How does audit and feedback influence intentions of health professionals to improve practice? A laboratory experiment and field study in cardiac rehabilitation. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(4):279-287. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004795.
Audit and feedback are key patient safety strategies. This combined simulation and pre–post implementation study found that staff-reported intentions to improve practice increased after receiving feedback. However, nearly half did not compare their own performance to available benchmarks.