Table 1

Did stakeholders perceive a difference in the level of thoroughness, rigour and accuracy of the SNAAP process survey compared with standard-notice process?

QuestionMajor decreaseMinor decreaseAbout the sameMinor increaseMajor increase
What effect has the SNAAP model had on the degree to which the survey process comprehensively covered the areas of the HHS in scope for the survey?Follow-up questionnaire 1 (n=20)20% (4/20)5% (1/20)50% (10/20)15% (3/20)10% (2/20)
Follow-up questionnaire
2 (n=24)
4% (1/24)8% (2/24)58% (14/24)17% (4/24)13% (3/24)
What effect has the SNAAP model had on the accuracy of survey results with respect to the day-to-day level of safety and quality of your HHS?Follow-up questionnaire
1 (n=23)
− (0/23)13% (3/23)43% (10/23)26% (6/23)17% (4/23)
Follow-up questionnaire
2 (n=31)
− (0/31)13% (4/31)55% (17/31)16% (5/31)16% (5/31)
QuestionStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
Survey findings identified important strengths and achievements of our HHS in relation to safety and qualityBaseline (n=42)5% (2/42)5% (2/42)12% (5/42)64% (27/42)14% (6/42)
Follow-up questionnaire
1 (n=25)
4% (1/25)4% (1/25)− (0/25)48% (12/25)44% (11/25)
Follow-up questionnaire
2 (n=31)
− (0/31)− (0/31)16% (5/31)65% (20/31)19% (6/31)
  • HHS, hospital and health system; SNAAP, Short-Notice Accreditation Assessment Process.