Implementing a quality improvement programme in a family planning centre in Monastir, Tunisia

East Mediterr Health J. 2008 May-Jun;14(3):615-27.

Abstract

We aimed to improve the quality of family planning and reproductive health services in a family planning centre though implementation of a quality improvement programme. Clients were surveyed to identify quality-related problems. Health care teams then analysed the causes of the problems, developed solutions for 3 selected ones and established a quality assurance framework. The selected issues were: long waiting time at the centre; insufficient integration of family planning and reproductive health services; and lack of a holistic approach. The final phase was aimed at testing and implementing corrective measures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / organization & administration*
  • Continuity of Patient Care
  • Holistic Health
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Organizational
  • Needs Assessment
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Satisfaction / statistics & numerical data*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Planning Techniques
  • Problem Solving
  • Program Development / methods*
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Sex Education
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time Factors
  • Total Quality Management / organization & administration*
  • Tunisia
  • Women / education
  • Women / psychology*