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Table 3 Initial data matrix considering setting and care delivery activities

From: Manifestations and implications of uncertainty for improving healthcare systems: an analysis of observational and interventional studies grounded in complexity science

Study

Conditions

Results

Setting

Patient care activities

Relational

Process outcomes

Other outcomes

Learning and Relationships in VA Primary Care Clinics

Primary care

Preventive care (vaccination)

Association (patient experience)

No association (preventive care or chronic disease)

N/A

Chronic disease management (hypertension (HTN), lipids, diabetes measures)

Using Complexity Science to Understand Inpatient Microsystems

Inpatient

Acute medical care

N/A

N/A

Improved LOS, unnecessary LOS, complications

STEP-UP

Primary care

Preventive service delivery

N/A

Improved

N/A

ULTRA

Primary care

Team-wide communication

Improved (team communication)

No association

N/A

EPIC

Primary care

Diabetes, hypertension, lipid management

Improved (culture)

Improved in CQI group

No association (A1c, BP, lipids)

No association in facilitation group

ABC

Primary care

Reciprocal learning

Improved (learning, relational coordination)

N/A

Improved (ACIC, A1c)

SCOPE

Primary care

Colorectal cancer screening

N/A

No association

N/A

CONNECT

Nursing home

Safety culture

Improved (safety culture, communication)

No association

Improved fall rates