Accreditation articles by Professor Braithwaite

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van Vliet, E.J., Soethout, J., Churruca, K., Braithwaite, J., Luxford, K., Stewart, J., Jaouni, S., Engel, C. and Sarkies, M.N. (2023). International approaches for implementing accreditation programmes in different healthcare facilities: a comparative case study in Australia, Botswana, Denmark, and Jordan. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, mzad026. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzad026 [https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzad026]

Bergholt, M.D., Falstie-Jensen, A.M., Hibbert, P., Eysturoy, B.J., Guttesen, G., Róin, T., Valentin, J.B., Braithwaite, J., von Plessen, C. and Johnsen, S.P. (2021) The association between first-time accreditation and the delivery of recommended care: a before and after study in the Faroe Islands. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1), 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-06952-w. [https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06952-w]

Bergholt, M.D., Falstie-Jensen, A.M., Brink Valentin, J., Hibbert, P., Braithwaite, J., Johnsen, S.P. and von Plessen, C. (2021) Patients experience more support, information and involvement after first-time hospital accreditation: a before and after study in the Faroe Islands. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 33(4): 1-8. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzab149. [https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzab149]

Ellis, L.A., Nicolaisen, A., Bogh, S.B., Churruca, K., Braithwaite, J. and von Plessen, C. (2020). Accreditation as a management tool: a national survey of hospital managers’ perceptions and use of a mandatory accreditation program in Denmark. BMC Health Services Research. 20:306. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05177-7. [https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05177-7]

Bierbaum, M., McMahon, C.M., Hughes, S., Boisvert, I., Lau, A.Y.S., Braithwaite, J. and Rapport, F. (2019) Barriers and facilitators to cochlear implant uptake in Australia and the United Kingdom. Ear & Hearing. doi 10.1097/AUD.0000000000000762.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31356385

Nicolaisen, A., Bogh, S.B., Churruca, K., Ellis, L.A., Braithwaite, J. and von Plessen, C. (2018) Managers’ perceptions of the effects of a national mandatory accreditation program in Danish hospitals. A cross-sectional survey. The International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 31(5):331-337. doi:  10.1093/intqhc/mzy174. [https://academic.oup.com/intqhc/advance-article/doi/10.1093/intqhc/mzy174/5196519].

Debono, D., Greenfield, D., Mumford, V., Testa, L., Hogden, A., Pawsey, M., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2017) Understanding stakeholders' perspectives and experiences of general practice accreditation. Health Policy, 121(7): 816-822. doi: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.05.006. [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168851017301446]

Hogden, A., Greenfield, D., Brandon, M., Debono, D., Mumford, V., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2017) How does accreditation influence staff perceptions of quality in residential aged care? Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 18 (2): 131-144. doi: 10.1108/QAOA-07-2016-002. [http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/QAOA-07-2016-0028]

Bogh, S., Falstie-Jensen, A.M., Hollnagel, E., Holst, R., Braithwaite, J. and Johnsen, S.P. (2016) Improvement in quality of hospital care during accreditation: a nationwide stepped-wedge study. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 28(6): 715-720. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzw099. [https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzw099]

Hinchcliff, R., Greenfield, D., Hogden, A., Sarrami-Foroushani, P., Travaglia, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2016) Levers for change: an investigation of how accreditation programs can promote consumer engagement in healthcare. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 28(5): 561-565. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzw074. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzw074]

Greenfield, D., Hogden, A., Hinchcliff, R. Mumford, V., Pawsey, M., Debono, D., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2016) The impact of national accreditation reform on survey reliability: a 2-year investigation of survey coordinators’ perspectives. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 22(5): 662-667. doi: 10.1111/jep.12512. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jep.12512/epdf]

Greenfield, D., Hinchcliff, R., Hogden, A., Mumford, V., Debono, D., Pawsey, M., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2016) A hybrid health service accreditation program model incorporating mandated standards and continuous improvement: interview study of multiple stakeholders in Australian health care. International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 31(3): E116-E130. doi: 10.1002/hpm.2301. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hpm.2301/epdf]

Mumford, V., Reeve, R., Greenfield, D., Forde, K., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J.(2015) Is accreditation linked to hospital infection rates? A 4-year, data linkage study of Staphylococcus aureus rates and accreditation scores in 77 Australian acute hospitals. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 27(6): 479-485. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzv078. [http://intqhc.oxfordjournals.org/content/27/6/478]

Mumford, V., Greenfield, D., Hogden, A., Forde, K., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2015) Counting the costs of accreditation in acute care: an activity-based costing approach. BMJ Open, 5(9): e008850. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008850. [http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/9/e008850.full]

Mumford, V., Greenfield, D., Hogden, A., Debono, D., Forde, K., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2015) Development and application of an indicator assessment tool for measuring health services accreditation programs. BMC Research Notes, 8: 363. doi: 10.1186/s13104-015-1330-6. [http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/8/363]

Greenfield, D., Debono, D., Hogden, A., Hinchcliff, R., Mumford, V., Pawsey, M., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2015) Examining challenges to reliability of health service accreditation during a period of healthcare reform in Australia. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 29(7): 912-924. doi: 10.1108/JHOM-02-2015-0034. [http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/JHOM-02-2015-0034]

Greenfield, D., Civil, M., Donnison, A., Hogden, A., Hinchcliff, R., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2014) A mechanism for revising accreditation standards: a study of the process, resources required and evaluation outcomes. BMC Health Services Research, 14: 571. doi: 10.1186/s12913-014-0571-8. [http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/571]

Mumford, V., Greenfield, D., Hodgen, A., Debono, D., Gospodarevskaya, E., Forde, K., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2014) Disentangling quality and safety indicator data: a longitudinal, comparative study of hand hygiene compliance and accreditation outcomes in 96 Australian hospitals. BMJ Open, 4(9): e005284. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005284. [http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/9/e005284.abstract]

Hinchcliff, R., Greenfield, D. and Braithwaite, J. (2014) Is it worth engaging in multi-stakeholder health services research collaborations? Reflections on key benefits, challenges and enabling mechanisms. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 26(2): 124-128. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzu009. [http://intqhc.oxfordjournals.org/content/26/2/124.long]

Greenfield, D., Hinchcliff, R., Pawsey, M., Westbrook, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2013) The public disclosure of accreditation information in Australia: stakeholder perceptions of opportunities and challenges. Health Policy, 113(1-2): 151-9. doi: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2013.09.002. [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168851013002273]

Mumford, V., Forde, K., Greenfield, D., Hinchcliff, R. and Braithwaite, J. (2013) Health services accreditation: What is the evidence that the benefits justify the costs? International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 25(5): 606-20. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzt059. [http://intqhc.oxfordjournals.org/content/25/5/606.long]

Mumford, V., Greenfield, D., Hinchcliff, R., Moldovan, M., Forde, K., Westbrook, J.I. and Braithwaite, J. (2013) Economic evaluation of Australian acute care accreditation (ACCREDIT-CBA [Acute]): study protocol for a mixed-method research project. BMJ Open, 3(2): e002381. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002381. https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/economic-evaluation-of-australian-acute-care-accreditation-accred]

Greenfield, D., Pawsey, M., Naylor, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2013) Researching the reliability of accreditation survey teams: lessons learnt when things went awry. Health Information Management Journal, 42(1): 4-10. [http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/183335831304200101]

Hinchcliff, R., Greenfield, D., Westbrook, J.I., Pawsey, M., Mumford, V. and Braithwaite, J. (2013) Stakeholder perspectives on implementing accreditation programs: a qualitative study of enabling factors. BMC Health Services Research, 13: 437. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-437. [http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/13/437]

Mumford, V., Greenfield, D., Hinchcliff, R., Moldovan, M., Forde, K., Westbrook, J.I. and Braithwaite, J. (2013) Economic evaluation of Australian acute care accreditation (ACCREDIT-CBA [Acute]): study protocol for a mixed-method research project. BMJ Open, 3(2): e002381. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002381. [http://hea.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/01/27/1363459312473617]

Greenfield, D., Pawsey, M., Naylor, J. and Braithwaite, J. (2013) Researching the reliability of accreditation survey teams: lessons learnt when things went awry. Health Information Management Journal, 42(1): 4-10. [http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/183335831304200101]

Shaw, C.D., Braithwaite, J., Moldovan, M., Nicklin, W., Grgic, I., Fortune, T. and Whittaker, S. (2013) Profiling health-care accreditation organisations: an international survey. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 25(3): 222-31. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzt011. [http://intqhc.oxfordjournals.org/content/25/3/222.long]

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