Key result
The Quality Profile indicator system revealed a generally high level of quality across 26 rehabilitation centres, though clear differences between centres remained after risk adjustment.
Population
Patients in 26 cardiac and orthopaedic rehabilitation centres (approx. N=200 patients per centre)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Three measurement time points
Authors
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May inform benchmarking across rehabilitation centres; leaves open impact on outcomes or practice change.
Observational (n=5,200)
Yes
The 'Quality Profile' indicator system effectively identifies variations in structural, process, and outcome quality across cardiac and orthopaedic rehabilitation centres, highlighting areas for benchmarking and improvement.
Follert et al. (2004) conducted an observational in Cardiac and orthopaedic rehabilitation (n=5,200). Quality Profile indicator system was evaluated on Structural, process and outcome quality. The Quality Profile indicator system revealed a generally high level of quality across 26 rehabilitation centres, though clear differences between centres remained after risk adjustment.
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