Quality assurance in specialized headache units in Spain : an observational prospective study
Pozo-Rosich, Patricia (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron. Institut de Recerca)
Martínez-García, Alba (Miguel Hernández University. Calitè Research Group)
Pascual Gómez, Julio (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (Santander, Cantàbria))
Ignacio, Emilio (Cádiz University)
Guerrero-Peral, Ángel L. (Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca)
Balseiro-Gómez, José (Hospital Universitario de Getafe (Madrid))
Porta-Etessam, Jesús (Hospital Clínico San Carlos (Madrid))
Latorre-González, Germán (Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada ( Madrid))
Layos-Romero, Almudena (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete)
Lucas, César (Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca (Múrcia))
Mira, José J. (Health Services Research in Chronic Illnesses Network)

Data:	2019
Resum:	To assess the quality of the therapeutic approach in Specialized Headache Units in Spain. An observational (prospective) study was conducted. Anonymized data of 313 consecutive patients during a defined period of time were analyzed and a comparison of performance in 13 consensual quality indicators between Specialized Headache Units and neurology consultations was calculated. Specialized Units and neurology consultations represented the type of provision that Spaniards receive in hospitals. The consensus benchmark standard was reached for 8/13 (61%) indicators. Specialized Headache Units performed better in the indicators, specifically in relation to accessibility, equity, safety, and patient satisfaction. Patients attended in Specialized Headache Units had more complex conditions. Although there is variability among Specialized Headache Units, the overall quality was generally better than in traditional neurology consultations in Spain.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Headache ; Indicators ; Quality assurance ; Patient safety
Publicat a:	Journal of headache and pain, Vol. 20 (june 2019) , ISSN 1129-2377

DOI: 10.1186/s10194-019-1020-1
PMID: 31238877

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