Investigating organizational quality improvement systems, patient empowerment, organizational culture, professional involvement and the quality of care in European hospitals: the 'Deepening our Understanding of Quality Improvement in Europe (DUQuE)' project

• Main Authors: Thompson Andrew (Author), Arah Onyebuchi A (Author), Wagner Cordula (Author), Klazinga Niek (Author), Groene Oliver (Author), Bruneau Charles (Author), Suñol Rosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hospitals in European countries apply a wide range of quality improvement strategies. Knowledge of the effectiveness of these strategies, implemented as part of an overall hospital quality improvement system, is limited.</p> &l...