Lalloo, D., Demou, E. and Macdonald, E.B. (2015) Impact of peer review audit on occupational health report quality. Occupational Medicine, 65(6), pp. 440-443. (doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqv077) (PMID:26048330) (PMCID:PMC4522512)
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Abstract
Background: In a previous report, we described the implementation of a formal process for peer review of occupational health (OH) reports and a method of assessment of the outcomes of this process. The initial audit identified that 27% of OH reports required modifications. Aims: To assess formally, following implementation of this process, if changes in practice had occurred, i.e. whether fewer deficiencies were being identified in reports. Methods: We repeated a prospective internal audit of all peer reviewed OH reports between September and November 2011. We used an abbreviated assessment form, based on questions 4–8 and 10–12 of the modified SAIL (Sheffield Assessment Instrument for Letters), with four possible outcomes: no action, no changes made to report following discussion with author, changes made without discussion with author and changes made following discussion with author. Results: One hundred seventy-three reports by 10 clinicians were audited. The audit identified a 13% reduction in OH reports requiring modifications (from 27 to 14%) compared with the previous cycle. Where modifications were required, 8% of these were related to minor typographical, spelling and grammar errors and 6% were for more complex reasons. Implementation of this process also produced a reduction in clinical complaints about OH reports from customers, from three in the preceding year to none 2 years later. Conclusions: Peer review improved the standard of OH reports and was associated with a reduction in customer complaints about reports.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | MacDonald, Professor Ewan and Demou, Dr Evangelia and Lalloo, Professor Drushca |
| Authors: | Lalloo, D., Demou, E., and Macdonald, E.B. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health |
| Journal Name: | Occupational Medicine |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| ISSN: | 0962-7480 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1471-8405 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2015 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Occupational Medicine 65(6):440-443 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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