Table 2.
Questions Regarding the Current Status of the Endoscopic Quality Assessment Program
| No. (%) | |
|---|---|
| How much did you feel the endoscopic quality assessment (QA) program influenced endoscopic practices in the institution? | |
| Successful (It improved endoscopic practices) | 27 (40) |
| Somewhat successful (It raised awareness of endoscopic quality, but practice has not changed much) | 36 (54) |
| The perception of endoscopic quality has not changed. | 4 (6) |
| If you feel that the endoscopic quality improvement (QI) program has not been successful, what do you think the causes are? (Double choices permitted) | |
| The standards ignore the realities of medical institutions | 29 |
| Too much administrative burden to prepare it | 28 |
| Cost to prepare it | 15 |
| Indifference to it | 14 |
| Psychological aversion to it | 6 |
| Inability to comprehend the standards | 2 |
| What do you think is the most important factor needed to make the endoscopic QI program successful? (Double choices permitted) | |
| The standard considering the reality of the practices | 45 |
| Incentives (all types) for institutions that achieve QA in practice | 38 |
| The change in perception of the quality of medical institutions | 25 |
| Effective promotions for the QA program | 9 |
| Cooperation from medical institutions | 6 |