Table 4 Excluded studies
Reference (country) | Reason cited for exclusion | Aim of study |
|---|---|---|
Al Awa et al. 2011 [22], Saudi Arabia | No control group | Determine if patient safety and quality care indicators improve post accreditation |
Al Awa et al. 2011 [23], Saudi Arabia | No control group | Evaluate nursing perception of care/safety after accreditation |
Al Tehewy et al. 2009 [26], Egypt | Not in hospital (health units) | Determine the effects of accreditation of non-governmental organizations |
Chen et al. 2003 [31], USA | Measured outcome at only one point | Identify association between JCAHO accreditation and quality of care for acute myocardial infection |
Chuang et al. 2009 [27], Australia | Did not measure effect | Propose an integrated research model |
du Bois et al. 2009 [33], Germany | Review not linked to accreditation | Evaluate the impact of different physician and hospital characteristics on outcome in ovarian cancer patients |
Gokenbach et al. 2011, USA [24] | No control group | Identify the effects of Magnet accreditation on one hospital |
Lichtman et al. 2009 [28], USA | Did not measure effects of accreditation | Determine whether hospitals certified had better outcome within the first year of accreditation than non accredited hospitals |
Lichtman et al. 2011 [32], USA | Measured outcome at only one point | Identify outcomes after ischemic stroke for hospitals with and without TJC certification |
Menachemi et al. 2008 [25], USA | Not in hospital | Identify quality outcome in accredited and non-accredited ambulatory surgical centers |
V Phua et al. 2011 [29], Singapore/Asia | Did not evaluate effects of accreditation | Assess compliance to sepsis bundles in intensive care units in Asia |
Al-Awa et al. 2012 [30], Saudi Arabia | Compares survey results in accredited hospital to international results | Perform an unbiased assessment of the impact of accreditation on patient safety culture |
Alkenizan & Shaw 2012Â [36], UK, | Review, Qualitative assessment of attitude, did not measure effect | Review the literature of the attitude of healthcare professionals towards accreditation |
Bohmer et al. 2012 [21], Germany | No controls | Identify to which extent pain management standards was implemented in hospitals after accreditation |
Schmaltz et al. 2011 [34], USA | Compared the difference in development of accredited vs. non accredited hospitals, not the effects of accreditation | Examine the association between Joint Commission accreditation status and both absolute measures and trends in hospital performance |
Nguyen et al. 2012 [35], USA | Compared the difference in development of accredited vs. non accredited hospitals, not the effects of accreditation | Analyze the peri-operative outcomes of bariatric surgery performed at accredited vs. non accredited centres |