Enhancing Adherence to Home-Based Diabetes Care: A Quality Control Circle Intervention Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmhs.202505221

Author(s)

Caixia Yang, Mingyan Yang, Liqing Zhang, Yanzhi Yi*

Affiliation(s)

Southern University of Science and Technology Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

To evaluate the impact of Quality Control Circle (QCC) in raising the completion rate of home-based care services for diabetic patients, and to provide standardized home-based care for this population.A total of 51 diabetic patients discharged from our hospital from January to December 2020 were enrolled. A multidisciplinary home-based care service management model for diabetic patients was established using QCC methodology, and standardized home-based care management was implemented.The QCC intervention significantly increased home-based care completion rates from 51.37% (94/183) at baseline to 95.08% (174/183) post-intervention (χ²=35.05, P<0.001).Secondary outcomes revealed significant reductions in mean length of stay (6.33±0.31vs 5.20±0.13 days, t=48.23, P<0.05) and average hospitalization costs (CNY 6535.03±203.20 vs CNY 5332.79±149.44, t=17.60, P<0.05).The QCC activities significantly improved care standardization by establishing a multidisciplinary home-based care model for diabetics, which suggests its potential for broader clinical implementation.

Keywords

Quality Control Circle; Home-Based Care; Diabetes Mellitus; Completion Rate

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