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Table 1

Validity of the Quality Improvement Evaluation Framework (N=14)

Table 2

Characteristics of the Studies and Comparison of QI Activity Scores (N=157)

^*Multiple answers

Table 3

Score of QI Activity by Stage and Suitable Rate of Items (N=157)

Table 4

Frequency of Yearly Themes Presented on QI Activity Cases (N=157)

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