Journal article
The impact of hospital accreditation on quality of care: perception of Lebanese nurses
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In developing countries, accreditation is increasingly being used as a tool for government regulation to guarantee quality of care. Although Lebanon is the first country in the East Mediterranean Region to develop and implement accreditation standards, little is known yet on its impact on quality of care.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the perceived impact of accreditation on quality of care through the lens of health care professionals, …
Authors
El-Jardali F; Jamal D; Dimassi H; Ammar W; Tchaghchaghian V
Journal
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 363–371
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
10 2008
DOI
10.1093/intqhc/mzn023
ISSN
1353-4505