I helped facilitate this workshop at the Wonca Asia-Pacific Conference 2019, Kyoto, held at the Kyoto International Conference Centre on 15 May 2019.

MacIsaac MB, McLean K, Morgan M, Jones F, Goodyear-Smith F, Tam CWM, Saito M. Grassroots innovation for quality improvement [workshop]. Wonca Asia-Pacific Conference 2019. Kyoto International Conference Centre. 2019 May 15.

Abstract

Background

Have you ever participated in a quality improvement initiative that didn’t quite live up to its title? Do you think you could do a better job? Here’s your chance.

Aims

Triple-loop learning involves taking corrective actions (first loop), thinking about reasons for corrective actions (second loop), and thinking about the way in which the learning occurred (third loop). This workshop aims to engage clinicians to think about their own health systems and what encourages or discourages quality improvement. Participants will design their own quality improvement initiatives. The workshop outputs may lead to a peer-reviewed publication.

Method

After a 10 minute presentation on behaviour change theory and triple-loop learning, participants will spend 15 minutes in facilitated small groups examining barriers and enablers to quality improvement in their own healthcare systems. In the next 45 minutes these groups will design their own solutions. The quality improvement initiatives designed by the small groups will be shared and discussed by the expert panel at conclusion.

Results

Learn how to implement real change in your own healthcare setting. Find out how other countries’ quality improvement systems work.

Conclusion

Participants will have a tangible quality improvement system idea applicable to their own workplace setting.