Exploring the development of a framework of social accountability standards for healthcare service delivery: a qualitative multipart, multimethods process

Author:

Anawati AlexORCID,Cameron Erin,Harvey Jacqueline

Abstract

ObjectivesSocial accountability is an equity-oriented health policy strategy that requires institutions to focus on local population needs. This strategy is well established in health professional education, but there is limited understanding of its application in healthcare service delivery. Building on what is known in the education setting, this study aimed to explore the development of a framework of comprehensive, evidence-based social accountability standards for healthcare service delivery institutions.DesignThis qualitative, multipart, multimethods study consisted of a modified Delphi process guided by an evidence-based social accountability tool for health professional education and complementary methods including developmental evaluation and a review of select literature to capture emerging evidence and contextual relevance.SettingThe study took place in Northern Ontario, Canada at a medical school and a tertiary, regional academic health sciences centre that are both grounded in social accountability.ParticipantsEight expert participants from diverse, multidisciplinary backgrounds, including a patient advocate, were purposefully recruited from both institutions, enrolled and seven completed the study.Main outcomeThe resulting framework of social accountability standards is organised into 4 major sections that capture broad and critical concepts; 17 key component reflective questions that address key themes; 39 aspirations that describe objective standards and 197 indicators linked to specific expectations.ResultsThree modified Delphi rounds were completed producing a framework of consensus derived standards. Developmental evaluation helped identify facilitators, barriers and provided real-time feedback to the study’s processes and content. The literature reviewed identified 10 new concepts and 43 amendments.ConclusionThis study highlights the development of a comprehensive, evidence-based framework of social accountability standards for healthcare service delivery institutions. Future studies will aim to evaluate the application of these standards to guide equity-oriented social accountability health policy strategies in healthcare service delivery.

Funder

Northern Ontario Academic Medicine Association

Sudbury Emergency Department Local Education Group

Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

General Medicine

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