Table 1 Initial domains of quality
From: Quality in the provision of headache care. 2: defining quality and its indicators
1 | Clinical history taking |
2 | Clinical examination |
3 | Investigations (such as MRI or CT scan) for headache disorders |
4 | Diagnosis of headache disorders |
5 | Medical treatment for headache disorders |
6 | Consultations and referrals |
7 | Outcome |
8 | Education and training of health-care professionals |
9 | Perceptions of health-care professionals (e.g., satisfaction or interest in headache) |
10 | Delivery of care |
11 | Education of patients |
12 | Patients’ perceptions (e.g., expectations, preferences or understanding of care) |
13 | Patient satisfaction of care |
14 | Cost-effectiveness of care |