Quality Improvement: Analyzing The Test Of Change

In this module, we will describe a basic approach to analyzing quality improvement (QI) data. The first step is to prepare your data for analysis. We examine how to use bar chart, histograms, and run or control charts to discover patterns and important outcomes of your test of change. We use examples of QI tests to illustrate the underlying principles.

In this course, you will learn:

• Describe the steps involved in analyzing a test of change
• Describe how to debrief change participants
• Describe common descriptive methods for summarizing test of change data
• Describe the role of run and control charts to interpret tests of change
• Analyze a test of change (case study)