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Kjærandsen KS, Brøndbo PH, Halvorsen MB. Determinants of caregiver satisfaction with child neurodevelopmental assessment in neuropaediatric clinics. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:139. [PMID: 33579275 PMCID: PMC7881610 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06153-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In addition to patient evaluations, caregiver evaluations and experiences are important indicators of the quality of health services. The aim of this study was to examine determinants of caregiver satisfaction with and perceived benefit of child neurodevelopmental assessment in neuropaediatric clinics. METHODS The study was conducted among caregivers of children and adolescents aged 4-18 years (N = 330) referred for neurodevelopmental assessment in two neuropaediatric clinics in the specialised health service in Northern Norway. The Generic Short Patient Experiences Questionnaire (GS-PEQ) for child psychiatric outpatient patients was distributed to caregivers immediately following the assessment, and two of its items were used as measurements of caregiver satisfaction with and perceived benefit of the assessment. RESULTS Caregiver satisfaction with the assessment was correlated with a better general level of function in the child, higher socioeconomic status, Norwegian mother tongue, referral from a specialist, and the respondent being a woman. Higher perceived benefit of the assessment was correlated with higher socioeconomic status, Norwegian mother tongue, and younger age of the child. Regression analysis revealed that caregivers' perception that the assessment was suited to their child's situation and that there was good cooperation with other public services (e.g., primary care and social/educational services) seemed more fundamental to caregiver satisfaction with neuropaediatric clinics' services than any background variable. Younger age of the child, in addition to caregivers' perception that the assessment was suited to their child and receiving sufficient information about the child's diagnosis/afflictions, were essential to the perceived benefit of the assessment. CONCLUSIONS Caregiver satisfaction with child neurodevelopmental assessment in neuropaediatric clinics partly depends on variables not related to the assessment experience per se. An assessment that was suited to the child, good cooperation with other public services such as primary health care and social/educational services, and giving sufficient information about the child's diagnosis are essential to an overall positive caregiver evaluation of neurodevelopmental assessments.
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- RKBU Nord, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Paediatric Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Ifediora CO, Rogers GD. Continuity of care in after-hours house call medical services: An exploration of follow-up patterns in an Australian context. J Eval Clin Pract 2018; 24:514-520. [PMID: 29498149 DOI: 10.1111/jep.12902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Revised: 02/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study explores the postconsultation follow-up behaviours of patients who used the Australian after-hours house-call (AHHC) medical services. These behaviours provide insights into the nature of the continuity of care (CoC) in the industry and are a measure quality in AHHC service delivery. Understanding the patterns of these CoCs and their predictors will enable stakeholders in the industry, both locally and globally, plan and implement higher quality services. METHODS This is a cross-sectional survey of all 10,838 patients who used AHHC during the last week of January 2016. A validated questionnaire was used, distributed through a mix of online and postal questionnaires. RESULTS One thousand two hundred twenty-eight questionnaires were returned (11.3%). Had the AHHC not been available, 38.6% of respondents would have gone to their own general practitioners (GPs), 40.1% to an emergency department (ED), 15.9% to an office-based after-hours service, and 5.5% would have done nothing. After the AHHC visits, however, 47.3% followed up with their GPs, 8.4% went to an ED, 4.2% arranged for a further AHHC visit, while 40.0% required no follow-up. Patients who required GP follow-ups were likely to be dissatisfied with aspects of the AHHC care received, while those with no follow-ups were generally satisfied. Patients ≥65 years were more likely to require no follow-ups (P < .001) and, if they did, were unlikely to do so with their GPs (P = .04). Where required, follow-ups for those aged ≤16 years were likely to result in ED attendances (P = .01), while students generally rely on AHHCs for follow-ups (P = .03). Compared to females, males were likely to rely on their GPs (P = .01), and less likely to go to an ED (P = .01). CONCLUSION Most patients seen by Australian AHHC services either end up requiring no further follow-up, or do so with their own GPs, with few relying on further AHHC visits for follow-up. The real reasons for follow-up differences observed by age and gender may need to be explored further so as to ensure that the AHHC services are better used.
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- Chris O Ifediora
- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Australia
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Ifediora CO. Evaluation of aggression in Australian after-hours doctor home-visit services. J Eval Clin Pract 2018; 24:388-395. [PMID: 29282823 DOI: 10.1111/jep.12868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Revised: 11/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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RATIONALE, AIMS, AND OBJECTIVES Minimizing the risks and distress arising from aggression in after-hours house call (AHHC) services will help improve service quality in the industry. Unfortunately, no national study has ever evaluated this in Australian AHHCs. Apart from reducing this gap, findings from this work will have global relevance given the rising popularity of the AHHC industry worldwide. METHODS A survey of all 300 doctors employed by the National Home Doctor Service, Australia's largest AHHC service provider. A validated electronic questionnaire was used to examine the doctors' experiences over a 12-month period. RESULTS There were 168 valid responses (56% response rate). Aggression prevalence was 47.1%, and just over half (51.8%) of the cases came from the patients. "Verbal aggression" was the commonest (48.3%). Others are "threats" (26.6%), "vexatious complaints" (13.3%), "property damage" (4.2%), "physical violence" (4.2%), "sexual harassment" (2.8%), and "stalking" (0.7%). Majority of the respondents were concerned (90.2%) and apprehensive (75.2%) regarding the risks. Doctors who have experienced aggression were more likely to express apprehension (OR = 3.99; CI = 1.54-10.31; P = 0.004), while those that have attained Postgraduate Fellowships (Vocationally Registered) were less likely to report experiences of aggression (OR = 0.28; CI = 0.09-0.84; P = 0.02). Even though a higher proportion of females were concerned (92.3% vs 89.6%) and apprehensive (82.1% vs 73.6%) compared with males, these differences were not statistically significant (Fisher's Exact Tests: P = 1.000 and 0.469, respectively). CONCLUSION Aggression in Australian AHHC affects nearly 1-in-2 practitioners, with high levels of concern and apprehension being expressed. Concerned companies should do more to ensure that their doctors attain PG fellowships, as this is linked to lower reports of aggression. Where possible, family and friends need to be involved in patient care, as nearly half of the reported aggressions come from them.
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- Chris O Ifediora
- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Australia
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Tranberg M, Vedsted P, Bech BH, Christensen MB, Birkeland S, Moth G. Factors associated with low patient satisfaction in out-of-hours primary care in Denmark - a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2018; 19:15. [PMID: 29325520 PMCID: PMC5765708 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-017-0681-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Low patient satisfaction with the quality of out-of-hours primary care (OOH-PC) has been linked with several individual and organizational factors. However, findings have been ambiguous and may not apply to the Danish out-of-hours (OOH) setting in which general practitioners (GPs) perform the initial telephone triage. This study aimed to identify patient-related, GP-related and organizational factors associated with low patient satisfaction. METHODS The study was based on data from a 1-year population-based survey of OOH-PC (LV-KOS) in the Central Denmark Region in 2010-2011. GPs on OOH duty completed an electronic questionnaire in the OOH computer system, and the registered patients received a subsequent postal questionnaire focusing on contact evaluation, waiting time, demographic characteristics and general self-perceived health. Associations were analysed using multivariable logistic regression with dissatisfaction as the dependent variable. RESULTS The patient response rate was 50.6%. For all contact types, 82.5% of the patients were satisfied with the OOH-PC service. More patients were dissatisfied with telephone consultations than with clinic consultations or home visits (8.5% vs. 6.0% and 4.3%, respectively). Contacts assessed by the GP as 'not severe' were associated with dissatisfaction for telephone consultations and home visits. Poor general self-perceived health was associated with dissatisfaction for all contact types. Living in urban areas was associated with dissatisfaction for telephone consultations, while unacceptable waiting time was associated with dissatisfaction for all contact types. CONCLUSIONS We found a high level of patient satisfaction with the OOH-PC service. The only factors affecting patient satisfaction across all contact types were unacceptable waiting time and poor general self-perceived health. For the other investigated factors, patient satisfaction depended on the type of contact. Generally, patients contacting for GP-assessed non-severe health problem and patients living in urban areas were more dissatisfied.
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- Mette Tranberg
- Department of Public Health Programmes, Randers Regional Hospital, Østervangsvej 68, 8930, Randers NØ, Denmark.
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- Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 2, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Section for Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 2, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 2, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 2, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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Leonardsen ACL, Grøndahl VA, Ghanima W, Storeheier E, Schönbeck A, Løken TA, Bakken NCM, Letting GS, Holst R, Jelsness-Jørgensen LP. Evaluating patient experiences in decentralised acute care using the Picker Patient Experience Questionnaire; methodological and clinical findings. BMC Health Serv Res 2017; 17:685. [PMID: 28962561 PMCID: PMC5622565 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-017-2614-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Decentralised acute care services have, through the establishment of municipality acute wards (MAWs), been launched in Norway. The aim is to provide treatment for patients who otherwise would need hospitalisation. Currently there is a lack of studies investigating patient experiences in such services. The aims of this study were therefore to a) translate and validate the Picker Patient Experience Questionnaire (PPE-15) in Norwegian, and b) assess patient experiences in decentralised acute care, and potential factors associated with these experiences. Methods Patients were recruited from five municipal acute wards in southeastern Norway during the period from June 2014 to June 2015. Data on socio-demographics, length of stay and comorbidity (Charlson comorbidity index (CCI)) were collected. Patients completed the Picker Patient Experience Questionnaire (PPE-15) and the EuroQOL 5-dimension, 3-level version. Convergent validity of the PPE-15 was assessed by correlation of items in PPE-15 and the Nordic Patient Experience Questionnaire (NORPEQ). A retest of the PPE-15 was performed in a subgroup of patients approximately 3 weeks after baseline assessment. Test-retest agreement was assessed with Cohens’ unweighted Kappa. Results A total of 479 patients responded, median age 78.0 years and 41.8% men. A total of 68 patients participated in the retest. Testing of convergent validity revealed an overall weak to moderate correlation. Kappa statistics showed from fair to good test-retest agreement. Most problems were related to continuity and transition, while fewest problems were related to respect for patient preferences. A higher Charlson comorbidity score was the only variable that was negatively associated with patient experience. Conclusion Patients reported problems in several items of the PPE-15 after discharge from decentralised acute wards. The findings from the current study may be helpful for planning ways to improve quality of care, e.g., by providing feedback to healthcare personnel or by using patient experience as a quality indicator.
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- Østfold Hospital Trust, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 300, NO-1714, Grålum, Norway
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- Indre Østfold Kompetansesenter, Askim Municipality, Eventyrveien 2, NO-1807, Askim, Norway
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- Intermediæravdelingen, Halden Municipality, Kjærlighetsstien 28, NO- 1781, Halden, Norway
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- Peer Gynt Helsehus, Moss Municipality, Peer Gynts vei 86, NO- 1535, Moss, Norway
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- Syddansk Universitet, Campusvej 55, DK-5230, Odense M, Denmark
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Ifediora CO. Quality in Australian after-hours doctor home visits: exploring the clinical, professional and security supports available to involved practitioners. J Eval Clin Pract 2017; 23:308-315. [PMID: 27440579 DOI: 10.1111/jep.12605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The after-hours house call (AHHC) services in Australia has gained huge popularity in recent years, but it is not clear how well supported the involved doctors feel regarding the clinical, professional and security aspects of their work. It is important that this knowledge gap is filled given that appropriate support helps engender quality in health service delivery. METHODS This is a questionnaire-based electronic survey involving a sample frame of all 300 doctors participating in AHHC through the National Home Doctor Service. National Home Doctor Service is Australia's largest AHHC service provider. RESULTS A total of 168 valid responses (56.0%) were received. Overall, the mean support levels were mild to moderate, ranging from 2.4 to 2.8 out of 4.0 for all three parameters. Specifically, 65.3% of the respondents felt well-supported on clinical issues, 64.7% on professional issues and 43.2% on security issues. Australian-trained doctors were less likely to feel well supported on all aspects [Clinical: odds ratio (OR) 0.38, confidence interval (CI) 0.16 to 0.90; Professional: OR 0.30, CI 0.13 to 0.72; and Security: OR 0.22; CI 0.09 to 0.53] compared with overseas-trained ones. Unsurprisingly, doctors who adopted protective measures felt significantly better supported regarding security (OR 2.75; CI 1.31 to 5.78). CONCLUSION There is room for improvement regarding support on AHHC in Australia, and concerned Surgeries should ensure that where available these supports are appropriately utilized.
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- Chris Onyebuchi Ifediora
- Senior Lecturer, Griffith University School of Medicine, Griffith Health Centre, Gold Coast, Queenland, Australia
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Ifediora CO, Rogers GD. Levels and predictors of patient satisfaction with doctor home-visit services in Australia. Fam Pract 2017; 34:63-70. [PMID: 27587567 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmw092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Australian after-hours house-call (AHHC) services has grown rapidly in the past few years. Even though recent studies have looked at aspects of the service as it concerns the medical personnel involved, no national study has explored patient satisfaction with the service. OBJECTIVE This study aims to assess patient satisfaction with Australian AHHC services and its predictors, with the hope of improving quality and patient outcomes. The findings might also have international relevance, given the developing nature of the AHHC in most countries. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of all 10838 patients known to have patronized the AHHC service in Australia over a 1-week period. The main outcome measure was the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire 18 (PSQ-18). RESULTS A total of 1228 questionnaires were returned. General Satisfaction (GS) level was found to be 85.2% (mean 4.16/5). Other Scales of Satisfaction, in decreasing order, were 'Financial Aspects, FA' (87.4%; 4.36/5), 'Communication, CM' (87.3%; 4.18), 'Technical Quality, TA' (82.1%; 4.09), 'Time Spent with Doctor, TSD' (77.7%; 3.91), 'Interpersonal Manner, IM' (75.7%; 3.87) and 'Accessibility and Convenience, A&C' (72.9%; 3.82). The major predictor of increased satisfaction was the time it took the doctor to arrive, with increased satisfaction on GS (T < 4 hours; P < 0.01), IM (T < 30 minutes; P = 0.03), FA (T < 2 hours; P = 0.01), TSD (T < 2 hours; P < 0.01) and A&C (T < 4 hours; P < 0.01). Other positive predictors of aspects of satisfaction included 'being a student', 'age of patient ≤ 16' and 'being Australian born', while 'being on a pension' was negatively associated with Communication (P = 0.03). No associations were found with gender, marital status, employment status, family income or having children in the household. CONCLUSIONS This study concludes that satisfaction in Australian AHHC is high on all scales but recommends that the service providers should aim to attend to patients within 4 hours of their initial calls.
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- Chris O Ifediora
- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
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- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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Zhang Y, Rohrer J, Borders T, Farrell T. Patient Satisfaction, Self-Rated Health Status, and Health Confidence: An Assessment of the Utility of Single-Item Questions. Am J Med Qual 2016; 22:42-9. [PMID: 17227877 DOI: 10.1177/1062860606296329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study examined if known predictors of patient satisfaction would still be significant when single items are used. Approximately 5000 elderly persons were randomly sampled from 65 000 households in West Texas. Single-item questions about patient satisfaction, self-rated overall health status, self-rated mental health, and health confidence were analyzed by chi-square tests and logistic regressions. Slightly more than 12% of the participants were not satisfied or barely satisfied with health care received. Those who reported higher health confidence, lower self-rated overall health, having emotional problems, or who were men were less likely to be satisfied with health care. A simple survey tool based on single-item questions identified by the current study might be useful for monitoring patient satisfaction, self-rated health, and health confidence in primary care settings and hence might assist management in capturing the basic picture for improving health care quality.
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- Yan Zhang
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, 3601 4th St, STOP 8161-Room 1C165D, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA.
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Nurullah AS, Northcott HC, Harvey MD. Public assessment of key performance indicators of healthcare in a Canadian province: the effect of age and chronic health problems. SPRINGERPLUS 2014; 3:28. [PMID: 24455471 PMCID: PMC3895437 DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2013] [Accepted: 01/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study explores the effect of age and chronic conditions on public perceptions of the health system, as measured by the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of healthcare, in the province of Alberta in Canada. Drawing from data collected by Government of Alberta’s Department of Health and Wellness, this research examines two key questions: (1) Do people in the 65+ age group rate the KPIs of healthcare (i.e., availability, accessibility, quality, outcome, and satisfaction) more favorably compared to people in younger age groups in Alberta? (2) Does the rating of KPIs of healthcare in Alberta vary with different chronic conditions (i.e., no chronic problem, chronic illnesses without pain, and chronic pain)? The findings indicate that people in the older age group tend to rate the KPIs of healthcare more favorably compared to younger age groups in Alberta, net of socio-demographic factors, self-reported health status, and knowledge and utilization of health services. However, people experiencing chronic pain are less likely to rate the KPIs of healthcare favorably compared to people with no chronic health problem in Alberta. Discussion includes implications of the findings for the healthcare system in the province.
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- Abu Sadat Nurullah
- Department of Sociology, University of Alberta, 5-21 Tory Building, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H4 Canada
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- Department of Sociology, University of Alberta, 5-21 Tory Building, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H4 Canada
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Allemann Iseli M, Kunz R, Blozik E. Instruments to assess patient satisfaction after teleconsultation and triage: a systematic review. Patient Prefer Adherence 2014; 8:893-907. [PMID: 25028538 PMCID: PMC4077851 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s56160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient satisfaction is crucial for the acceptance, use, and adherence to recommendations from teleconsultations regarding health care requests and triage services. OBJECTIVES Our objectives are to systematically review the literature for multidimensional instruments that measure patient satisfaction after teleconsultation and triage and to compare these for content, reliability, validity, and factor analysis. METHODS We searched Medline, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and PsycINFO for literature on these instruments. Two reviewers independently screened all obtained references for eligibility and extracted data from the eligible articles. The results were presented using summary tables. RESULTS We included 31 publications, describing 16 instruments in our review. The reporting on test development and psychometric characteristics was incomplete. The development process, described by ten of 16 instruments, included a review of the literature (n=7), patient or stakeholder interviews (n=5), and expert consultations (n=3). Four instruments evaluated factor structure, reliability, and validity; two of those four demonstrated low levels of reliability for some of their subscales. CONCLUSION A majority of instruments on patient satisfaction after teleconsultation showed methodological limitations and lack rigorous evaluation. Users should carefully reflect on the content of the questionnaires and their relevance to the application. Future research should apply more rigorously established scientific standards for instrument development and psychometric evaluation.
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- Academy of Swiss Insurance Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Center for Telemedicine Medgate, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Primary Medical Care, University Medical Center Hamburg–Eppendorf, Martinistrasse, Hamburg, Germany
- Correspondence: Eva Blozik, Department of Primary Medical Care, University Medical Center Hamburg–Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany, Tel +49 40 741 052 400, Fax +49 40 741 053 681, Email
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Gallagher N, MacFarlane A, Murphy AW, Freeman GK, Glynn LG, Bradley CP. Service users' and caregivers' perspectives on continuity of care in out-of-hours primary care. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2013; 23:407-421. [PMID: 23258113 DOI: 10.1177/1049732312470521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Modernization policies in primary care, such as the introduction of out-of-hours general practice cooperatives, signify a marked departure from many service users' traditional experiences of continuity of care. We report on a case study of accounts of service users with chronic conditions and their caregivers of continuity of care in an out-of-hours general practice cooperative in Ireland. Using Strauss and colleagues' Chronic Illness Trajectory Framework, we explored users' and caregivers' experiences of continuity in this context. Whereas those dealing with "routine trajectories" were largely satisfied with their experiences, those dealing with "problematic trajectories" (characterized by the presence of, for example, multimorbidity and complex care regimes) had considerable concerns about continuity of experiences in this service. Results highlight that modernization policies that have given rise to out-of-hours cooperatives have had a differential impact on service users with chronic conditions and their caregivers, with serious consequences for those who have "problematic" trajectories.
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Põlluste K, Kallikorm R, Meiesaar K, Lember M. Satisfaction with access to health services: the perspective of Estonian patients with rheumatoid arthritis. ScientificWorldJournal 2012; 2012:257569. [PMID: 22593670 PMCID: PMC3345532 DOI: 10.1100/2012/257569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2011] [Accepted: 11/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this cross-sectional study we explained the possible determinants of satisfaction with access to health services in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Of the 2000 randomly selected Estonian adult patients with RA, a total 1259 completed the survey. Regression analysis was used to analyse the predictors of patients' satisfaction with access to health services. Half of the respondents were satisfied with their access to health services. Factors that had a negative impact on satisfaction included pain intensity, longer waiting times to see the doctors, as well as low satisfaction with the doctors. Transportation costs to visit a rheumatologist and higher rehabilitation expenses also affected the degree of satisfaction. Patients who could choose the date and time at which they could visit the rheumatologist or who could visit their "own" doctor were more likely to be satisfied than patients whose appointment times were appointed by a healthcare provider.
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- Kaja Põlluste
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 6, 51014 Tartu, Estonia.
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Carr-Bains S, Nightingale AL, Ballard KD. Patients' experiences and satisfaction with out-of-hours GP home visiting provided by a GP cooperative. Fam Pract 2011; 28:88-92. [PMID: 20829278 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmq071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Within the UK, patients place a fairly high value on the out-of-hours GP home visiting service. Although satisfaction with the range of out-of-hours services has been found to be high, little is known about patients' specific experiences of the home visiting services. OBJECTIVE To investigate the satisfaction with, and experiences of, patients receiving a GP out-of-hours (OOH) home visit from a GP cooperative. METHODS A postal questionnaire study sent to all patients receiving a home visit from a single cooperative. The questionnaire asked patients a range of questions about their experiences of the home visiting service that they received and also contained a validated satisfaction measure. RESULTS The OOH home visiting services largely provide care for an older population, most of whom consider that they are either too ill to travel or have limited mobility. The majority (43%) of home visits are made during the daytime at weekends, with just 25% of visits made during the night-time. If the home visit was not available, 67% of patients stated that they would have phoned for an ambulance or gone directly to hospital. The majority of patients (87%) were satisfied with the overall home visiting service that they received; however, 32% of patients were dissatisfied with the time it took for them to see a doctor or a nurse. CONCLUSIONS Although the OOH services have received considerable criticism over the past 5 years, this study reveals that patients remain largely satisfied with the service and would have called 999 or gone directly to hospital if there had been no service.
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Zahid MA, Ohaeri JU, Al-Zayed AA. Factors associated with hospital service satisfaction in a sample of Arab subjects with schizophrenia. BMC Health Serv Res 2010; 10:294. [PMID: 20979599 PMCID: PMC2984495 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2009] [Accepted: 10/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Assessment of patients' satisfaction with health care services could help to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the system and provide guidance for further development. The study's objectives were to: (i) assess the pattern of satisfaction with hospital care for a sample of people with schizophrenia in Kuwait, using the Verona Service Satisfaction Scale (VSSS-EU); ii) compare the pattern of satisfaction with those of similar studies; and iii) assess the association of VSSS seven domains with a number of variables representing met and unmet needs for care, family caregiver burden, severity of psychopathology, level of psychosocial functioning, socio-demographic characteristics, psychological well-being and objective quality of life. Methods Consecutive outpatients in stable condition and their family caregivers were interviewed with the VSSS-EU and measures of needs for care, caregiver burden, quality of life and psychopathology. Results There were 130 patients (66.1%m, mean age 36.8). While over two-thirds expressed satisfaction with the domains of "overall satisfaction", "professionals' skills", "access", "efficacy", and "relatives' involvement", only about one-third were satisfied with the domains of "information" and "types of intervention". The later two domains were the areas in which European patients had better satisfaction than our patients, while our patients expressed better satisfaction than the Europeans in the domain of "relatives' involvement". In multiple regression analyses, self-esteem, positive and negative affect were the most important correlates of the domains of service satisfaction, while clinical severity, caregiver burden and health unmet needs for care played relatively minor roles. Conclusion The noted differences and similarities with the international data, as well as the predictive power of self-esteem and affective state, support the impression that patients' attitudes towards psychiatric care involve a complex relationship between clinical, personal and socio-cultural characteristics; and that many of the factors that impact on satisfaction with service relate to individual psychological characteristics. The weaknesses in the system, highlighted by the pattern of responses of the participants, indicate possible gaps in the provision of comprehensive psychiatric care in the country and obviate the need for public mental health education and development of services to enhance the quality of care.
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- Muhammad A Zahid
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat, 13110, Kuwait.
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Danielsen K, Bjertnaes OA, Garratt A, Forland O, Iversen HH, Hunskaar S. The association between demographic factors, user reported experiences and user satisfaction: results from three casualty clinics in Norway. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2010; 11:73. [PMID: 20925930 PMCID: PMC2967516 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-11-73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2010] [Accepted: 10/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background User reported experiences and satisfaction are increasingly used as basis for quality indicators in the health sector. However, there is limited understanding of factors associated with user reported experiences and satisfaction with casualty clinics. Methods A random sample of 542 patients that had contacted any of three casualty clinics from mid April to mid May 2008 was mailed a questionnaire. A reminder was sent to non-respondents after six weeks. Descriptive statistics for four user reported experiences scales and 20 single items are presented. Multivariate regression analysis was used to assess associations between background variables and user reported experiences, and between user reported experiences and user satisfaction. Results 225 (41.5%) patients, carers and guardians returned a completed questionnaire. Users reported most positive experiences with the doctor services and the nursing services at the casualty clinics; on a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 is the best possible experience the doctor scale was 82 and the nursing scale 81. Users reported least positive experiences with the organization of the casualty clinic, with a scale score of 65. Self perceived health was associated with user satisfaction, while self perceived health and age were associated with user reported experiences with organization of the clinics. A range of user reported experience domains were related to user satisfaction, after controlling for socio-demographic variables, including experiences with doctor services at the clinics, organization of the clinics, information and self perceived incorrect treatment. Conclusions Users report positive experiences with the three casualty clinics, with organization as the aspect with largest improvement potential. The importance of age and health status for users' experiences and satisfaction with casualty clinics was shown, but a range of user reported experiences with the clinics were the most important predictors for user satisfaction.
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- Kirsten Danielsen
- Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, PO Box 7004 St, Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway.
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Badri MA, Attia S, Ustadi AM. Healthcare quality and moderators of patient satisfaction: testing for causality. Int J Health Care Qual Assur 2010; 22:382-410. [PMID: 19725210 DOI: 10.1108/09526860910964843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this article is to present a comprehensive structural equation based service quality and patient satisfaction model taking into account the patient's condition before and after discharge. The authors aim to test for causality in a sample of patients from United Arab Emirates public hospitals. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Data were collected using questionnaires completed by adults discharged (n = 244) from UAE public hospitals. The proposed model consists of five main constructs. Three represent service quality: quality of care (four variables); process and administration (four variables) and information (four variables). There is also one construct that represents patient's status (two variables--health status before admission and after discharge). Finally, there is one construct that represents patient's satisfaction with care (two variables--general and relative satisfaction). Structural equation modeling and LISREL using maximum likelihood estimation was used to test hypothesized model(s)/parameters(s) derived deductively from the literature. FINDINGS The structural equation modeling representation provides a comprehensive picture that allows healthcare constructs and patient satisfaction causality to be tested. The goodness-of-fit statistics supported the healthcare quality-patient status-satisfaction model. ORIGINALITY/VALUE The model has been found to capture attributes that characterize healthcare quality in a developing country and could represent other modern healthcare systems. Also, it can be used to evaluate other healthcare practices from patients' viewpoints. The study highlights the importance of healthcare quality as patient satisfaction predictors by capturing other effects such as patient status.
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- Masood A Badri
- United Arab Emirates University, College of Business Administration, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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Garratt AM, Danielsen K, Forland O, Hunskaar S. The Patient Experiences Questionnaire for Out-of-Hours Care (PEQ-OHC): data quality, reliability, and validity. Scand J Prim Health Care 2010; 28:95-101. [PMID: 20433404 PMCID: PMC3442324 DOI: 10.3109/02813431003768772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To develop and evaluate the Patient Experiences Questionnaire for Out-of-Hours Care (PEQ-OHC) in Norway. DESIGN Questionnaire development was based on a systematic literature review of existing questionnaires, interviews with users, and expert group consultation. Questionnaire testing followed a postal survey of users who had attended out-of-hours centres in the North, West, and South of Norway. SETTING Primary care out-of-hours services. SUBJECTS The questionnaire was pre-tested with 13 users and was then mailed to 542 users who had had telephone contact and/or had a consultation with one of three out-of-hours centres. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Data quality, internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity. RESULTS The questionnaire was considered to have good content validity by the expert group. There were 225 (41.51%) respondents to the postal questionnaire. Levels of missing data at the item and scale level were acceptable. Principal component analysis supported the four scales of user experiences relating to telephone contact, doctor services, nursing services, and organization. Item-total correlations were all above 0.5 and Cronbach's alpha was above 0.80 for all scales. Statistically significant associations based on explicit hypotheses were evidence for the construct validity of the PEQ-OHC. CONCLUSION The development of the PEQ-OHC followed a rigorous process based on a systematic review, interviews with users, and an expert group which lend the questionnaire content validity. The PEQ-OHC has evidence for data quality, internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity.
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- Andrew M. Garratt
- National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo
- Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, Oslo
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- National Centre for Emergency Primary Care, Bergen
- Haraldsplass Deaconess University College, Bergen
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- National Centre for Emergency Primary Care, Bergen
- Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Geitona M, Kyriopoulos J, Zavras D, Theodoratou T, Alexopoulos EC. Medication use and patient satisfaction: a population-based survey. Fam Pract 2008; 25:362-9. [PMID: 18930914 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmn068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, there is a growing interest to assess patients' satisfaction which further triggers the existing debate on the severe methodological issues regarding the interpretation of comparative surveys results. OBJECTIVE This cross-sectional national survey aimed to examine satisfaction of Greek households with specific aspects of medication use and their correlates. METHODS Between November 2004 and February 2005, telephone interviews were used for collecting information about socio-demographic and health-related characteristics in a systematic sample of 1000 Greek households. Respondents were classified into three categories: chronic or short-term prescribed medication use, occasional medication use and no medication use during the 3 months preceding the survey. Satisfaction was assessed through various aspects of medication use like physician's consultation, physician's response to adverse events, consultation and advice by pharmacists, symptoms' resolution, route of drug administration, drug tolerability and drug cost. RESULTS The prescribed drugs' use in the 3 months preceding the survey interview was 36.9%; 28.6% for subjects under chronic treatment and 8.3% under short-term treatment. During the same time period, 52.8% of the respondents reported the occasional self-use of over the counter drugs for minor symptoms. A high prevalence of hypertension, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and endocrine disorders has been observed. In general, respondents expressed a high degree of satisfaction with all aspects of medication use examined, the only exception being costs. Age, area of residence, social insurance scheme and self-reported health status were associated with specific aspects of patient satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Patient satisfaction with the aspects of medication use examined seems to be influenced by demographic and social factors; this points out to the necessity of taking into account socio-cultural variations and the structure of the health-care system in policymaking.
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- Mary Geitona
- Department of Economics, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
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Denny E, Mann CH. Endometriosis and the primary care consultation. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2008; 139:111-5. [PMID: 18068292 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2007] [Revised: 09/14/2007] [Accepted: 10/23/2007] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Endometriosis is a long term, disabling condition, and a common cause of chronic pelvic pain. Symptomatic disease is usually characterised by pelvic and abdominal pain, lower back pain, and dyspareunia, all of which may be severe and debilitating. Yet the time between onset of symptoms and diagnosis is frequently a number of years, and many women report negative experience within the primary care setting. This paper explores the experience of women with endometriosis in the primary care setting. STUDY DESIGN A qualitative research design was considered appropriate to elicit the experience of endometriosis and the impact on women's lives. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 women who suffer with endometriosis. The sample was recruited via a dedicated endometriosis clinic in the English Midlands, and participants had all been diagnosed laparoscopically with endometriosis. RESULTS Participants described diverse experiences within the primary care setting. Although some women reported a positive relationship with their general practitioner, over half had had negative experiences, which they felt had contributed to delays in them receiving a diagnosis of endometriosis. CONCLUSION The delay in diagnosis can be reduced and perceived attitudes of general practitioners towards women presenting with endometriosis can be improved by being alert to certain symptomology, and by detailed and sensitive history taking.
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- Elaine Denny
- Faculty of Health, Birmingham City University, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2SU, United Kingdom.
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Complaints about the care provided by out of hours services in the UK are growing. Roger Jones thinks that general practitioners should take back the role, but Helen Herbert believes their efforts would be better focused on improving current systems
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- Helen Herbert
- Royal College of General Practitioners Wales, Cardiff CF10 4RU.
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Glynn LG, MacFarlane A, Murphy AW. The complexity of patients' satisfaction with out-of-hours care: a qualitative study. Eur J Gen Pract 2007; 13:83-8. [PMID: 17534744 DOI: 10.1080/13814780701410199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The national health service in the Republic of Ireland is one of a number of European health services currently undergoing significant reform. Out-of-hours primary care has been at the forefront of this process of change, and although patients appear satisfied, the complexity of their response to changes in out-of-hours care has not been fully explored. OBJECTIVE To conduct an analysis of qualitative data collected during a recent study of patients' satisfaction with out-of-hours care in order to explore the full range of patients' views and experiences. METHODS All patients contacting a family-doctor out-of-hours cooperative over a designated 24-day period were forwarded a postal questionnaire. The questionnaire contained a section giving the patient the opportunity to add qualitative comments concerning their experience. The data were analysed according to the principles framework analysis using Nvivo software. RESULTS Analysis of the data resulted in the development of the following thematic categories: service availability, service accessibility, efficiency, continuity of care and quality of care. There was a range of views, both positive and negative, apparent around these themes, with evidence of patients engaging in careful decisions and "trade-offs" in respect of their options for out-of-hours care. CONCLUSION Patients hold a range of views that suggests the complexity around patient satisfaction with out-of-hours care. A qualitative methodological approach can compliment current approaches to the evaluation of patient satisfaction, facilitating the exploration of the full range of patients' views and experiences.
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- Liam G Glynn
- Ballyvaughan Medical Centre, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland.
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Halter M, Marlow T, Mohammed D, Ellison GTH. A patient survey of out-of-hours care provided by Emergency Care Practitioners. BMC Emerg Med 2007; 7:4. [PMID: 17573959 PMCID: PMC1913059 DOI: 10.1186/1471-227x-7-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2006] [Accepted: 06/15/2007] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Emergency Care Practitioners (ECPs) have recently been deployed to provide out-of-hours primary care home visits – a practice development that has been supported by policy makers. The aim of the study was to evaluate the care provided to patients receiving out-of-hours home visits from ECPs in London from the patients' perspective and to assess their wellbeing following the visit. Methods A bespoke telephone-administered questionnaire was designed to survey all patients who had received out-of-hours care in Bromley Primary Care Trust from ECPs during a ten week period in 2005 (n = 174). Results Sixty three patients (36.2%) were excluded because: no telephone number was available; they had a diagnosis of dementia; or had not received a study information sheet. The remainder (n = 111) were contacted 3–5 days after the home visit, and 81 of these (73.0%) completed the survey. Of those respondents treated at home who gave unequivocal answers (n = 60), all but one (8.3%) reported that they felt that their treatment had been 'right' and/or had followed any advice given. However, overall only 86.4% reported that they had been clear about their ECP's assessment, and only 58.0% reported that their health was now 'better'. Those who reported that they were not clear about their assessment were less likely to report that their health was 'better' (p = 0.03) and more likely to have subsequently used hospital-based health services (p = 0.03). Conclusion Most patients treated at home by ECPs appeared satisfied and compliant with the care provided, according to the measures used in this study. However, it appears that a sizeable minority of patients were unclear about ECP assessments and it remains to be seen whether these patients had pre-existing health complaints which made them less likely to recover and more likely to seek hospital care, or whether the lack of clarity about their assessment undermined their subsequent recovery and necessitated hospital care. Further research is required to establish if the assessments provided by ECPs are less clear than those provided by other practitioners, and whether it is possible to ensure that all such assessments are clear to all patients. Patients hold a mainly positive view of out-of-hours home visit care provided by ECPs, although a lack of clarity about their assessment was evident, with a possible impact on their continuing health.
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- Mary Halter
- Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George's, University of London, Grosvenor Wing, St George's Hospital, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK
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- Community Services Development, 95 Beaconsfield Road, Surbiton, KG5 9AW, UK
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- London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, 8-20 Pocock Street, London, SE1 0BW, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George's, University of London, Grosvenor Wing, St George's Hospital, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK
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Giesen P, Moll van Charante E, Mokkink H, Bindels P, van den Bosch W, Grol R. Patients evaluate accessibility and nurse telephone consultations in out-of-hours GP care: determinants of a negative evaluation. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2007; 65:131-6. [PMID: 16939708 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2006.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2006] [Revised: 06/27/2006] [Accepted: 06/29/2006] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The shift towards large-scale organization of out-of-hours primary healthcare in different western countries has created an important role for the nurse telephone consultation. We explored the association between negative patient evaluation of nurse telephone consultations and characteristics of patients and GP cooperatives. METHODS A cross-sectional study using postal patient questionnaires sent to patients receiving a nurse telephone consultation from one of 26 GP cooperatives in the Netherlands. RESULTS The total response was 49.3% (2583/5239). Negative evaluations were most frequently encountered for the general information received on the GP cooperative (35%). When patients expected a centre consultation or home visit, but only received a nurse telephone consultation, they were more negative about the accessibility (OR 1.7, CI 1.4-2.1) and nurse telephone consultation (OR 4.2, CI 3.2-5.6). In the presence of a special supervising telephone doctor at the cooperative's call centre, nurse telephone consultation was evaluated significantly less negative (OR 0.4, CI 0.2-0.8). CONCLUSION Expectation of care mode was most strongly associated with a negative evaluation of nurse telephone consultation. The presence of a supervising telephone doctor may lead to a better evaluation of nurse telephone consultations. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS More attention should be paid to the provision of patient information on the GP cooperative and discrepancies between the care expected and the care offered.
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- Paul Giesen
- Centre for Quality-of-Care Research (WOK), Radboud University, Nijmegen Medical Centre, WOK 117, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- A Martín Zurro
- Programa de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria de Cataluña, Barcelona, Spain
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Salisbury C, Burgess A, Lattimer V, Heaney D, Walker J, Turnbull J, Smith H. Developing a standard short questionnaire for the assessment of patient satisfaction with out-of-hours primary care. Fam Pract 2005; 22:560-9. [PMID: 15964865 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmi050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Governmental reviews of out-of-hours services in England and Scotland have recommended that a standard questionnaire should be used to assess patient satisfaction. This is important because of the rapid introduction of new forms of care. OBJECTIVE To produce a brief, reliable and valid measure of patient satisfaction for use by a wide variety of providers of out-of-hours primary care. METHODS The Short Questionnaire for Out-of-Hours care was designed and compared with a longer questionnaire which had been validated and used in earlier research. Questionnaires were sent to 1906 people contacting an out-of-hours GP co-operative. Three versions of the short questionnaire were used with different formats. Analysis compared the response rates, measurement properties, concurrent and construct validity of the short and long questionnaires, and of different versions of the short questionnaire. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS There was no significant difference in the overall response rates obtained from the short or long questionnaires (45.7% versus 41.9%; P = 0.17). The effective response rate of questionnaires from which all satisfaction scales could be calculated was higher for the short questionnaire (43.0% versus 36.4%; P = 0.01). There were no significant differences in response rates or distribution of responses between different versions of the short questionnaire. There was moderate agreement between items on the short questionnaire and corresponding scales on the long questionnaire. Scores using the short questionnaire showed anticipated relationships with the age and sex of patients and with characteristics of how the service was delivered. The SQOC is valid and reliable for routine service use.
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- C Salisbury
- Academic Unit of Primary Health Care, University of Bristol, UK.
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