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December 8, 2025BMJ Open QualityOpen Access

Strategies for optimising health system managers’ engagement in quality improvement projects: lessons learnt from the COMPAS+ project

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BVBrigitte VachonGGGuylaine Giasson

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Overview

Qualitative case study reveals gaps in training and clarity for managers in quality improvement projects, indicating the need for effective facilitation.

Key Points

  • This research examines the roles of health system managers in quality improvement initiatives within the COMPAS+ project.
  • Qualitative case study design
  • Comparison of manager roles across four regional health networks
  • Thematic analysis of workshop reports, action plans, and interviews with 24 key actors
  • Variability in project management roles among upper, middle, and lower management
  • Upper management defined strategic direction; middle management coordinated execution
  • Significant gap in methodological guidance hindered project effectiveness

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Vachon et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624d74fa91c937236d117https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2025-003480
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