Quality indicators for dementia and older people nearing the end of life: A systematic review.
Emel YorganciElizabeth L SampsonJuliet GillamJesutofunmi AworindeJaviera LenizLesley E WilliamsonRachel L CrippsRobert J StewartKatherine E SleemanPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2021)
Of the numerous QIs developed for care of older adults and those with dementia nearing the end of life, most had poor or moderate psychometric properties or were not designed for use with routinely collected electronic datasets. Infrastructure for data availability, combined with use of robust QIs, is important for enhancing understanding of care provided to this population, identifying unmet needs, and improving service provision.