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(Guideline-based) indicators for patient-centredness
its use for accreditation and quality monitoring. Second, although panel members were asked to take reliability into account during the selection procedure, the indicators still need an evaluation of the measurability and the intra- and inter- observer reliability.
Wider implications of the ndings: e nal guideline-based indicator set consisting of 29 indicators represents a balanced set that is based on the expertise of all stakeholders, including patients. A next step should be the application of this set in a future practice test to assess the feasibility in daily practice. In our opinion, most quality indicators for patient-centredness could be used for monitoring and improving the quality of fertility care internationally, occasionally by a more broad interpretation (e.g. by replacing the general practitioners with other healthcare professionals engaged in the care process).
Study funding/competing interest(s): is study was supported by a research grant (number 150020015) from the Dutch Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) in a research programme on broadening and acceleration in multidisciplinary guideline development. e authors have no con icts of interest to declare.
Key words: infertility, monitoring healthcare, quality indicator, quality of care, patient-centredness.
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