Table 2 Respondents' self-rated confidence in carrying out tasks relevant to quality improvement research using NorthStar.
Task | Mean (range) |
|---|---|
Involve stakeholders in quality improvement intervention research | 4.9 (3–7) |
Identify and select priorities in order to use resources efficiently | 5.2 (4–6) |
Critically appraise clinical guidelines | 5.1 (4–7) |
Measure baseline performance (defined as the measurement of actual clinical practice and its comparison to desired clinical practice) | 4.9 (3–6) |
Identify determinants of clinical practice | 5.2 (4–6) |
Decide what intervention strategy to use to improve the quality of care | 5.4 (4–7) |
Choose an appropriate study design to evaluate a continuing education or quality improvement strategy | 5.5 (5–7) |
Develop a protocol for a cluster randomised trial | 5.7 (5–7) |
Conduct a process evaluation | 5.2 (4–6) |
Design an interrupted time series evaluation | 5.1 (4–6) |