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{"title":"Investigation of Preventive Care in Sweden: Actions Planned and Performed in Response to Health Risks in Older Adults in Care.","authors":"Deborah Finkel, Marie Ernsth Bravell, Ulrika Lindmark, Björn Westerlind, Linda Johansson","doi":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/QMH.0000000000000484","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Preventive care is vital in maintaining health and supporting independence among older persons. In Sweden, a national quality register (Senior Alert) was developed in elder care to support healthcare workers working to prevent malnutrition, falls, pressure ulcers, and poor oral health. However, we predicted that challenges in providing care at home result in preventive work being least used when and where it would be most effective: early in disease processes. The current study examines the preventive care actions planned and performed for older persons with identified risks, to compare quality and equity of care in different care settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Persons from the Swedish Screening Across the Lifespan Twin Study registered in the Senior Alert were included in the study (N = 2914). Descriptive and analytical statistical analyses regarding risk assessment and planned and performed preventive actions were conducted among those persons registered in hospitals, home health care, nursing homes, dementia care homes, or short-term nursing homes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Almost 80% of the sample had identified risk in at least one of the four risk areas, with falls and malnutrition being most common. Risks differed between care settings, and having any risk was most common among older persons in short-term nursing homes. The largest difference between planned and performed actions was for older persons with home health care, and especially true for the oldest persons (>80 years old).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Preventive care is vital as it is often easier to prevent than treat, and pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health, and falls are common among older persons. However, preventive actions were less likely to be performed in the home health care, especially for the oldest adults. Reasons for this might be related to challenges of performing care in a person's home, lack of knowledge, and organizational challenges, but further investigation is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":20986,"journal":{"name":"Quality Management in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144966640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Resident Education on Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Insights From a Quality Improvement Project Improving the Appropriate Use of Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Among Resident Inpatient Teams: A Quality Improvement Project.","authors":"Saeed Hassan, Simrat Gill, Varun Bhalla, Yishan Dong, Utsav Joshi, Zeni Kharel, Basil Verghese","doi":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/QMH.0000000000000518","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis remains important in managing hospitalized patients. Many studies have been done to incorporate educational interventions and other measures to help achieve better rates of appropriate VTE prophylaxis usage. Our objective was to study the sole impact of resident education, focusing on reducing heparin usage compared to low molecular weight heparin.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was carried out in a single upstate New York hospital. Preintervention data were collected regarding VTE prophylaxis usage among the resident team for 5 weeks followed by a month of educational intervention where residents were given PowerPoint presentations and handouts during our educational conferences. Postintervention data were then collected for a 5-week period and subsequently analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The preintervention arm had 579 patients, while the postintervention arm had 311 patients. Our results did not show a statistically significant decrease in inappropriate heparin use after the intervention (20.8% vs 17.5%, P value = .326). A higher nonstatistically significant percentage of patients were shifted from Heparin to Enoxaparin on resolution of acute kidney injury in the postintervention group (73.9% vs 55.2%, P value = .077). There was no difference in adverse events of heparin induced thrombocytopenia, bleeding, and deep venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism between the groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study suggests that education alone cannot significantly change appropriate VTE usage rates. Other means of increasing appropriate VTE usage or a combination of education with other means need to be explored further.</p>","PeriodicalId":20986,"journal":{"name":"Quality Management in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144754133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Associated With Acceptance of an Optional Diagnosis.","authors":"Cortney Matthews, David Ring, Teun Teunis, Sina Ramtin","doi":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000476","DOIUrl":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000476","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>A sensation becomes a symptom (a concern) when a person associates it with potential illness. In the absence of objective evidence of a pathophysiological process that has important health consequences without treatment, assigning a diagnosis to the sensation is optional. This is important because labeling of benign bodily sensations as pathophysiology has potential advantages and disadvantages. We asked what patient and clinician factors are associated with willingness to accept an optional diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a survey administered using Amazon M-Turk, 536 people anonymously completed validated measures for symptoms of anxiety and depression, intolerance of uncertainty, and skepticism regarding the healthcare system. They then viewed fictional personal medical scenarios in which they were asked to imagine they experienced certain symptoms, and were offered an optional diagnosis of a nerve problem, muscle pain syndrome, or fatigue syndrome, and were asked to rate their willingness to accept the diagnosis on an 12-point ordinal scale from 0 indicating \"I do not accept it at all\" to 11 indicating \"I accept it with enthusiasm.\" The language of the scenarios was varied to attempt to reflect critical thinking, denigration of other doctors, an alternative mental health focus, or a hopeful outlook. Multilevel linear regression was used to identify factors associated with likelihood of accepting an optional diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Threshold likelihood of accepting an optional diagnosis greater than 5.5 on a 0 to 11 ordinal scale was independently associated with greater symptoms of anxiety (regression coefficient [RC] = 0.38, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] = 0.30-0.47, P < .001), greater skepticism regarding the healthcare system (RC = 0.11, 95% CI = 0.076-0.13, P < .001), and delivery tones characterized by either denigration of other doctors (RC = 0.39, 95% CI = 0.19-0.60, P < .001) or a hopeful outlook (RC = 0.50, 95% CI = 0.26-0.73, P < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Likelihood of accepting an optional diagnosis may be a sign of relative vulnerability from feelings of distress or distrust of medical evidence. Given this potential vulnerability, clinicians can take care to limit persuasive communication styles that can influence acceptance of optional diagnoses.</p>","PeriodicalId":20986,"journal":{"name":"Quality Management in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"214-219"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142522838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Hospital-to-Home Discharge Interventions on Reducing Unplanned Hospital Readmissions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.","authors":"Yasemin Demir Avcı, Sebahat Gözüm, Engin Karadag","doi":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000454","DOIUrl":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000454","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Unplanned hospital readmissions (UHRs) constitute a persistent health concern worldwide. A high level of UHRs imposes a burden on individuals, their families, and health care system budgets. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of discharge interventions in the transition from hospital to home in the context of reducing UHRs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study design was a meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials. Eight databases were searched. The effect on UHR rates (odds ratio [OR]) of discharge interventions in the transition from hospital to home was calculated at a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) based on meta-regression and meta-analysis of random-effects models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results showed that discharge interventions were effective in reducing rehospitalizations (effectiveness/OR =1.39; 95% CI, 1.24-1.55). It was furthermore determined that the studies showed heterogeneous characteristics ( P ≤ .001, Q = 50.083, I2 = 44.093; df = 28). According to Duval and Tweedie's trim and fill results, there was no publication bias. Interventions in which telephone communications and hospital visits (OR = 1.64; 95% CI, 1.25-2.16; P < .001) were applied together were effective among patients with cardiovascular diseases (OR = 1.54; 95% CI, 1.28-2.09; P < .001), and it was found that UHRs were reduced within a period of 90 days (OR = 1.68; 95% CI, 1.16-2.42; P < .001). It was also found that discharge interventions applied to transitions from hospital to home had a diminishing effect on UHRs as the publication dates of the reviewed studies advanced from the past to the present (OR = 0.015; 95% CI, 0.002-0.003; P < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Supporting and facilitating cooperation between health care professionals and families should be a key focus of discharge interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":20986,"journal":{"name":"Quality Management in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"234-242"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142473467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Differences in Utilization of Preventive Services for Primary Care Clinicians Participating in MIPS and ACOs.","authors":"Mina Shrestha, Hari Sharma, Keith J Mueller","doi":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000483","DOIUrl":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Value-based payment programs link payments to the performance of providers on cost and quality of care to incentivize high-value care. To improve quality and lower costs, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the Quality Payment Program (QPP) for clinicians in 2017. Under the Medicare QPP, most eligible clinicians participate in one of the payment models: (a) Advanced Alternative Payment Models (A-APMs) through eligible APMs like Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) or (b) the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). ACO and MIPS clinicians participating in QPP differ in quality reporting requirements, and these differences are likely to affect the utilization of different quality measures, including preventive services. This study evaluated the differences in the utilization of preventive services by primary care clinicians participating in MIPS and ACOs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We use difference-in-difference regressions to compare preventive services in MIPS versus ACOs. Since preventive services like immunization and certain cancer screening are mandatory reporting measures for ACOs and voluntary measures for MIPS, the treatment group for this study is ACO clinicians and the comparison group is non-ACO MIPS clinicians. We obtained the rates of influenza immunization, pneumonia vaccination, tobacco use cessation intervention, depression screening, colorectal cancer screening, breast cancer screening, and wellness visits per 10 000 Medicare beneficiaries from Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Public Use File (2012-2018).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We had 508 144 total observations (ACO = 25.78% and MIPS = 74.22%) from 72 592 unique primary care clinicians. Compared to MIPS clinicians, ACO clinicians had significantly higher rates of pneumonia vaccination (incidence rate ratio [IRR] 1.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10-1.43) but lower rates of colorectal cancer screening (IRR 0.69; 95% CI, 0.50-0.96). Similarly, clinicians in ACO shared savings-only models had significantly higher rates of pneumonia vaccination (IRR 1.28; 95% CI, 1.11-1.48), depression screening (IRR 1.72; 95% CI, 1.09-2.71), and wellness visits (IRR 1.27; 95% CI, 1.09-1.47) compared to MIPS clinicians. There were no differences between ACO and MIPS clinicians on the utilization of breast cancer screening procedures and tobacco use cessation interventions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>ACO clinicians may have prioritized relatively low-cost services such as pneumonia vaccination, depression screening, and wellness visits to improve their performance under QPP. Policymakers may need to alter incentives in performance-based payment programs to ensure that clinicians are improving all types of quality measures, including cancer screening.</p>","PeriodicalId":20986,"journal":{"name":"Quality Management in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"195-203"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Improving Care Quality Through Documented Shared Decisions.","authors":"Elaine C Thompson, Emily F Boss","doi":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/QMH.0000000000000544","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20986,"journal":{"name":"Quality Management in Health Care","volume":"34 3","pages":"266-267"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144609259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mitigating Medical Adverse Events Following Spinal Surgery: The Effectiveness of a Postoperative Quality Improvement (QI) Care Bundle.","authors":"Eryck Moskven, Michael Craig, Daniel Banaszek, Tom Inglis, Lise Belanger, Eric C Sayre, Tamir Ailon, Raphaële Charest-Morin, Nicolas Dea, Marcel F Dvorak, Charles G Fisher, Brian K Kwon, Scott Paquette, Dean R Chittock, Donald E G Griesdale, John T Street","doi":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000488","DOIUrl":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000488","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Spine surgery is associated with a high incidence of postoperative medical adverse events (AEs). Many of these events are considered \"minor\" though their cost and effect on outcome may be underestimated. We sought to examine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a postoperative quality improvement (QI) care bundle in mitigating postoperative medical AEs in adult surgical spine patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We collected 14-year prospective observational interrupted time series (ITS) with two historical cohorts: 2006 to 2008, pre-implementation of the postoperative QI care bundle; and 2009 to 2019, post-implementation of the postoperative QI care bundle. Adverse Events were identified and graded (Minor I and II) using the previously validated Spine AdVerse Events Severity (SAVES) system. Pearson Correlation tested for changes across patient and surgical variables. Adjusted segmented regression estimated the effect of the postoperative QI care bundle on the annual and absolute incidences of medical AEs between the two periods. A cost model estimated the annual cumulative cost savings through preventing these \"minor\" medical AEs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 13,493 patients over the study period with a mean of 964 per year (SD ± 73). Mean age, mean Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and mean spine surgical invasiveness index (SSII) increased from 48.4 to 58.1 years; 1.7 to 2.6; and 15.4 to 20.5, respectively (p < 0.001). Unadjusted analysis confirmed a significant decrease in the annual number of all medical AEs (p < 0.01). When adjusting for age, CCI and SSII, segmented regression demonstrated a significant absolute reduction in the annual incidence of cardiac, pulmonary, nausea and medication-related AEs by 9.58%, 7.82%, 11.25% and 15.01%, respectively (p < 0.01). The postoperative QI care bundle was not associated with reducing the annual incidence of delirium, electrolyte levels or GI AEs. Annual projected cost savings for preventing Grade I and II medical AEs were $1,808,300 CAD and $11,961,500 CAD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Postoperative QI care bundles are effective for improving patient care and preventing medical care-related AEs, with significant cost savings. Postoperative QI care bundles should be tailored to the specific vulnerability of the surgical population for experiencing AEs.</p>","PeriodicalId":20986,"journal":{"name":"Quality Management in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"204-213"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142522842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Methods for Human Reliability Analysis in Dentistry.","authors":"Bojan Bijelic, Dragutin Grozdanovic, Miroljub Grozdanovic, Evica Jovanovic","doi":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000462","DOIUrl":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000462","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human error (HE) is one of the main causes of accidents in different organizations and industries. Dentistry is a medical branch with a high risk of error since it involves complex manual tasks that must be performed with a high degree of accuracy. To understand the various aspects of HE in dentistry, which is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate its impact on patients' safety, it is necessary to perform a human reliability analysis (HRA). However, there is scarce data on the use of HRA in dentistry. In this paper, we give a brief description of the main phases of HRA with an emphasis on HRA methods that could be used in dentistry. Since HRA methods have been designed for diverse industrial applications, we discuss their possible application in dentistry. Among the discussed methods, the Systematic Human Error Reduction and Prediction Approach (SHERPA) and the Human Error Assessment and Reduction Technique were identified as the best candidates for performing HRA in dentistry. This is of great importance since understanding and addressing HEs is crucial for improving patient safety and the overall quality of dental care.</p>","PeriodicalId":20986,"journal":{"name":"Quality Management in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"249-255"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142522841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for Enhancing Clinical Knowledge in Neonatal Care Settings With High Antimicrobial Resistance.","authors":"Faiza Iqbal, N Siva, Leslie Edward S Lewis, Jayashree Purkayastha, Shruthi K Bharadwaj, Baby S Nayak, Padmaja A Shenoy, Deepshri Ranjan, K E Vandana","doi":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000468","DOIUrl":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000468","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem, which is particularly challenging in developing countries like India. This study attempts to determine the competencies of health care professionals and to update evidence-based policies to address AMR.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A survey-based educational interventional study was conducted using a validated structured survey and knowledge questionnaire under 3 domains through an antimicrobial stewardship program. Pooled data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 58 participants, 53 (91%) have observed an increasing trend of multidrug-resistant infections over the last 5 years. There is a significant difference between the overall pretest mean scores (8.12 ± 2.10) and posttest mean scores (12.5 ± 1.49) of clinicians' knowledge with a mean difference of 4.38 ± 0.61, 95% CI of 5.003-3.92, t(57)  = 16.62, P < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The antimicrobial stewardship program was effective in improving the competencies of clinical physicians to improve antimicrobial prescribing and reduce AMR. Moreover, improving the knowledge and competencies among health care professionals will minimize neonatal morbidity and mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":20986,"journal":{"name":"Quality Management in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"220-227"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142522835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Changes in Clinical Competence of Novice Physical Therapists During Their First Year of Employment: A Single Center Retrospective Observational Study in Japan.","authors":"Ikuo Motoya, Shigeo Tanabe, Soichiro Koyama, Yuichi Hirakawa, Masanobu Iwai, Kazuya Takeda, Yoshikiyo Kanada, Nobutoshi Kawamura, Mami Kawamura, Hiroaki Sakurai","doi":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000459","DOIUrl":"10.1097/QMH.0000000000000459","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>This study aimed to examine the development of clinical competence of novice physical therapists (PTs) during their first year of employment, following the implementation of an original in-house educational program. The educational program was designed to offer diverse training opportunities at an early stage, during the first year of employment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-eight novice PTs (21 males and 17 females, mean age 23.4 ± 3.2 years) participated in this study. All participants underwent educational programs and a self-assessment using the Clinical Competence Evaluation Scale in Physical Therapy (CEPT) on the first day of employment (entry-level) and after 1, 3, 6, and 12 months of employment. The total score and CEPT component-wise scores-\"knowledge,\" \"clinical reasoning,\" \"skill,\" \"communication,\" \"attitude,\" \"self-education,\" and \"self-management\"-at the 4 assessment points (1, 3, 6, and 12 months) were compared with values on the first day.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The total scores at 3, 6, and 12 months of employment were significantly higher than those on the first day of employment ( P < .05). Among the total scores on the 7 components, those for \"knowledge,\" \"clinical reasoning,\" \"skill,\" and \"communication\" at 3, 6, and 12 months after employment were also significantly higher than those on the first day of employment ( P < .05). The scores for \"attitude\" and \"self-education\" 12 months after employment were significantly higher than those on the first day of employment. However, the \"self-management\" scores at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after employment did not significantly change compared with those on the first day of employment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The total score was significantly higher after 3 months. The participant's clinical competence may have improved because they participated in an educational program related to \"knowledge,\" \"clinical reasoning,\" \"skills,\" and \"communication\" at an earlier stage in the first year. However, their progress was comparatively slower in other areas, suggesting that the content might not have been sufficient. This study revealed the effectiveness of the educational program on novice PTs' clinical competence at a single institution in Japan. Positive outcomes were obtained for several parameters. Furthermore, the results reveal the need for content modifications within the educational program to improve PTs' performance across all evaluated items.</p>","PeriodicalId":20986,"journal":{"name":"Quality Management in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"228-233"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142522836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}