Vers une participation active des usagers dans les démarches qualité

: Since the 1990s, the quality approach has been developing in hospitals in accordance with an assessment strategy, based on reference guidelines, or with a continuous quality improvement strategy, more favourable to the participation of players. The increase in chronic diseases encourages the participation of patients, with their own particular expertise on the disease and the associated care. Patients can also be involved in a collective mission, favourable to the improvement of the care provision.