International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care
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Int J Qual Health Care · Feb 2003
Review Comparative StudyDevelopment of appropriateness criteria for colonoscopy: comparison between a standardized expert panel and an evidence-based medicine approach.
To assess the degree of agreement between appropriateness criteria for the use of colonoscopy developed by a standardized expert panel method and evidence from published studies. ⋯ Evidence for the appropriateness of most indications for colonoscopy could not be derived directly from the published literature. Agreement between appropriateness criteria developed by an expert panel and evidence from published studies was moderate to good, where available. New approaches should be sought in order to systematically integrate complementary evidence obtained from clinical trials and expert panels into practice guidelines.
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Int J Qual Health Care · Feb 2003
Comparative StudyQuality of psychiatric care: validation of an instrument for measuring inpatient opinion.
To validate a brief self-completed questionnaire for routinely assessing patients' opinions on the quality of care in inpatient psychiatric wards (Rome Opinion Questionnaire for Psychiatric Wards). ⋯ The questionnaire seems to be adequate for evaluating patients' opinions on care in inpatient psychiatric wards. Because of its user-friendliness, it may be particularly suitable for routine use.