Table 2 Indicators used in this study
From: Quality assurance in specialized headache units in Spain: an observational prospective study
Definition | Indicator type | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
CEF1. Percentage of patients diagnosed with primary chronic headache who, in a period of one year, attend the Emergency Room due to headache or complications of treatment. | Results | Effectiveness |
CEF2. Percentage of patients with chronic migraine who improve in the assessment according to the MIDAS scale, pre-post measure, at three months following therapeutic intervention. | Results | Effectiveness |
CEF3. Percentage of patients with primary chronic headache who progress to episodic headache (< 15 days of pain per month) after treatment. | Results | Effectiveness |
CEF4. Percentage of patients who obtain more than 7/10 points on scales that measure satisfaction with the care provided. | Results | Patient Centered Care |
CEF5. Percentage of patients with primary chronic headache treated in the Unit with at least one period of sick leave due to headache in the previous three months. | Results | Patient Centered Care |
CEF6. Percentage of patients with primary headache receiving preventive treatment three months after their prescription. | Results | Patient Centered Care |
CEF7. Percentage of patients with primary headache in analgesic treatment for more than 10 days a month in the last 3 months in the Specialized Headache Units. | Process | Patient Safety |
CEF8. Percentage of patients with a diagnosis of primary headache in the Specialized Headache Units or Doctor’s Surgery, without repetition of neuroimaging studies in a one-year period. | Process | Patient Safety |
CEF9. Percentage of patients with primary chronic headache in non-recommended symptomatic treatment. | Results | Patient Safety |
CEF10. Percentage of patients with primary chronic headache who suffer one or more adverse events which resulted in treatment being withdrawn. | Results | Patient Safety |
CEF11. Percentage of patients with cluster headache attended within seven days from the onset. | Process | Accessibility |
CEF12. Percentage of pregnant patients with primary headache attended within 15 days of the positive pregnancy test. | Process | Accessibility |
CEF13. Percentage of patients with cluster headache episode who have home oxygen therapy | Structure | Equity |