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Bressan S, Sartor G, Dalena P, Balestra E, Madera A, Marchetti F, Finocchiaro MC, Tirelli F, Felici E, Marcellino A, Fasoli S, Cogo P, Parrino R, Castaldo B, Santangelo R, Toniutti M, De Rosa G, Baltag V, Lazzerini M. Implementation of the WHO Standards to assess quality of paediatric care at the facility level using service users' perspective as source of data: a multicentre quality improvement study in Italy. BMJ Paediatr Open 2024; 8:e002600. [PMID: 39214559 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES There is little experience in the use of the WHO Standards for improving the quality of care (QOC) for children at the facility level. We describe the use of 75 WHO Standard based Quality Measures to assess paediatric QOC, using service users as a source of data, in Italy. STUDY DESIGN In a cross-sectional study including 12 hospitals, parents/caregivers of admitted children completed a validated questionnaire including 75 Quality Measures: 40 pertinent to the domain of experience of care; 25 to physical/structural resources; 10 to COVID-19 reorganisational changes. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted. RESULTS Answers from 1482 service users were analysed. Physical resources was the domain with the higher frequency of reported gaps in QOC, with key gaps (higher rates of responders reporting need for improvement and low variability across centres) being: (1) quality of meals (48.1%; range across facilities: 35.3%-61.7%); (2) presence of cooking areas (50.9%; range: 34.6%-70.0%); (3) spaces for family/friends (51.3%; range: 31.8%-77.4%). For experience of care, the most critical gap was the information on the rights of the child (76.6%; range: 59.9%-90.4%), with most other Quality Measures showing an overall frequency of reported need for improvement ranging between 5% and 35%. For reorganisational changes due to COVID-19 an improvement was felt necessary by <25% of responders in all Quality Measures, with low variability across centres. At the multivariate analyses, factors significantly associated with the QOC Index largely varied by QOC domain. CONCLUSIONS The use of the 75 prioritised Quality Measures, specific to service users' perspective, enabled the identification of both general and facility-specific gaps in QOC. Based on these findings, quality improvement initiatives shall focus on a core list of selected Quality Measures common to all facilities, plus on an additional list of Quality Measures as more relevant in each facility.
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- Silvia Bressan
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
- University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Nazionale Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Alessandria, Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics Sapienza University of Rome, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, "Carlo Poma" Hospital, Mantova, Italy
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- Santa Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medicine-Division of Pediatrics, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Hamadi H, Silvera GA, Park S, Xu J, Xie Z. Hospital Patient Experience: Exploring Hospitals as Shifters and Sustainers Over Time. Qual Manag Health Care 2024; 33:132-139. [PMID: 38941580 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Patient experience is a key factor in measuring hospital performance, and the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey tool is used to assess patient perceptions. Hospitals with positive patient experience tend to have a better quality of clinical care, lower readmission and mortality rates, and an overall shorter inpatient length of stay. Studies have identified several organizational determinants of high- and low-rated patient experiences, including hospital size, type, staffing levels, and patient demographics.This study aims to explore the determinants of consistently high- and low-rated patient experience, as well as factors associated with positive and negative changes in patient experience over time. METHOD The 2014 to 2019 American Hospital Association annual survey and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Value-Based Purchasing database were used. A total of 2801 acute-care hospitals were included in this study. A series of multivariate logistic regressions were used to model the probability of "1" (being a superior hospital or an inferior hospital). In addition, a generalized linear mixed model for binary responses was used to analyze the change (probability of positive and negative change). RESULTS The results showed that most hospitals did not sustain superior or inferior performance, and competition decreased the likelihood of a hospital consistently performing well in terms of patient experience. Superior performance was associated with hospital ownership (P < .001), size (P = .026), location (P = .002), teaching status (P = .009), average Herfindahl-Hirschman Index value (P = .005), and Medicaid and Medicare patient population. On the other hand, inferior performance was associated with hospital ownership (P = .003), size (P < .001), teaching status (P = .003), safety net status (P = .020), and Medicaid and Medicare patient population. CONCLUSION This study aimed to examine the trends in hospital patient experience performance and the influence of hospital organizational characteristics on those trends. Our findings allow us to question the widely held belief that patient experience is a metric of differentiation and industry competition, suggesting that performance in this domain has not been utilized by most hospitals as a source of sustainable competitive advantage. The findings from this study highlight the importance of considering changes in performance over time and the need for significant organizational efforts to improve hospital performance in terms of patient experience.
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- Hanadi Hamadi
- Author Affiliations: Department of Health Administration (Dr Hamadi, Dr Park, Dr Xu), Department of Public Health (Dr Xie), Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida; and School of Health Professions (Dr Silvera), University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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Dirksen A, Hendriks JM. The impact of different approaches during invasive treatment procedures on patients and nursing staff. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2024:zvae075. [PMID: 38788138 DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvae075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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- Andreas Dirksen
- University Heart & Vascular Center-University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
- Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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Meyer JA, Alton S, Seung H, Pahlavan A, Trilling AR, Coghlan M, Goetzinger KR, Cojocaru L. Enhanced recovery after cesarean from the patient perspective: a prospective study of the ERAC Questionnaire (ERAC-Q). J Perinat Med 2024; 52:14-21. [PMID: 37609844 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of an Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean (ERAC) protocol on the post-cesarean recovery experience using a validated ten-item questionnaire (ERAC-Q). METHODS This is a prospective cohort study of patients completing ERAC quality-of-life questionnaires (ERAC-Q) during inpatient recovery after cesarean delivery (CD) between October 2019 and September 2020, before and after the implementation of our ERAC protocol. Patients with non-Pfannenstiel incision, ICU admission, massive transfusion, bowel injury, existing chronic pain disorders, acute postpartum depression, or neonatal demise were excluded. The ERAC-Q was administered on postoperative day one and day of discharge to the pre- and post-ERAC implementation cohorts, rating aspects of their recovery experience on a scale of 0 (best) to 10 (worst). The primary outcome was ERAC-Q scores. Statistical analysis was performed with SAS software. RESULTS There were 196 and 112 patients in the pre- and post-ERAC cohorts, respectively. The post-ERAC group reported significantly lower total ERAC-Q scores compared to the pre-ERAC group, reflecting fewer adverse symptoms and greater perceived recovery on postoperative day one (1.6 [0.7, 2.8] vs. 2.7 [1.6, 4.3]) and day of discharge (0.8 [0.3, 1.5] vs. 1.4 [0.7, 2.2]) (p<0.001). ERAC-Q responses did not predict the time to achieve objective postoperative milestones. However, worse ERAC-Q pain and total scores were associated with higher inpatient opiate use. CONCLUSIONS ERAC implementation positively impacts patient recovery experience. The administration of ERAC-Q can provide real-time feedback on patient-perceived recovery quality and how healthcare protocol changes may impact their experience.
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- Jessica A Meyer
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice & Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of Anesthesia Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, & Pain Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Staten Island University Hospital of Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA
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Keikhaee R, Sanaat Z, Mousavi S, Shaghaghi A. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Interview Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISQ) to Assess Unmet Health Communication Needs of Iranian Breast Cancer Patients. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2023:1-11. [PMID: 38053361 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2288712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Autonomous and patient-centered health communication (PCHC) between a healthcare provider (HCP) and a client (HCC) is a critical fundament for successful healthcare outcomes. A standard and validated data collection tool for studying the satisfaction of Iranian breast cancer patients (BCPs) with various aspects of their health communication with HCPs does not exist. The current study assessed the application, feasibility, and cultural appropriateness of the Persian-translated version of the interview satisfaction questionnaire (ISQ) in the Iranian context. A standard translation/back-translation procedure was used to prepare a preliminary Persian version of the ISQ (ISQ-P) which was then evaluated for content and face validity by a panel of experts. The study data were collected from 200 breast cancer patients and used to estimate the internal consistency measure of Cronbach's alpha and intra-class correlation coefficient. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to verify the compatibility of the instrument's identified dimensions with the original ISQ's factor structure. The calculated content validity index (CVI = 0.89), content validity ratio (CVR = 0.49), and Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.79) indicated the appropriateness of the ISQ-P for its intended purpose. The CFA's outputs (root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.09, comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.954, Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.931, standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) = 0.04) affirmed the fitness of the study data to the original 4-factor conceptual model. The study findings supported the suitability of ISQ-P for assessing health communication episodes by Persian-speaking BCPs. However, due to cultural variation, cross-border diversity of health systems, and organizational circumstances, further validity and reliability appraisal of the ISQ-P in distinct sub-samples is recommended.
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- Razieh Keikhaee
- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Bio-Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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Bancsik K, Ilea CDN, Daina MD, Bancsik R, Șuteu CL, Bîrsan SD, Manole F, Daina LG. Comparative Analysis of Patient Satisfaction Surveys-A Crucial Role in Raising the Standard of Healthcare Services. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2878. [PMID: 37958022 PMCID: PMC10647670 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11212878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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(1) Background: The study aimed to assess the patients' perception of the quality of the medical staff's care, the hotel's services, and the hospital's overall impression as well as to determine the best rating scale through a comparative analysis of patient satisfaction questionnaires. (2) Methods: A retrospective study was performed based on satisfaction questionnaires addressed to the patients hospitalized in the Orthopedics and Traumatology departments of the County Clinical Emergency Hospital Oradea between 2015 and 2019. Three different types of questionnaires were used during the study period, with the number of questions varying between 30 (variant A) and 37 (variant C). The evaluation was done using the Likert scales with three, four, or five answer variables. (3) Results: The items that we found to be present in all three categories of surveys and for which at least two different questionnaire variants used the Likert scales with various answer variables were chosen. In terms of the treatment given by the medical staff, hotel services, and the overall perception of the hospital, the patients perceive a higher level of quality. (4) Conclusions: The level of patient overall satisfaction or general impression about the hospital is strongly dependent on the quality of medical care provided by the doctors and the specific hotel conditions of the hospital. The quality assessment using the Likert rating scale with five binary variables is more accurate.
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- Karoly Bancsik
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, Romania
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- Clinical Emergency Hospital “Avram Iancu”, 410027 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Psycho-Neurosciences and Recovery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Psycho-Neurosciences and Recovery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Surgical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410081 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Psycho-Neurosciences and Recovery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, Romania
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Liu Y, Zhang F, Guan C, Song B, Zhang H, Fu M, Wang F, Tang C, Chen H, Guo Q, Fan L, Hou X, Wang H, Wu B, Shan G, Zhang H, Yu F, Lou X, Xie H, Zhou Y, Lu G, Xin X, Pan S, Guo S. Patient satisfaction with humanistic nursing in Chinese secondary and tertiary public hospitals: a cross-sectional survey. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1163351. [PMID: 37711237 PMCID: PMC10498541 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1163351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Background Humanistic care pertains to the abilities, attitudes, and behaviors central to patient-centered care, contributing to patients' sense of safety and wellbeing. This study aimed to assess the satisfaction of patients with humanistic nursing care in Chinese secondary and tertiary public hospitals. Methods A national cross-sectional survey was conducted across 30 provinces and 83 hospitals in China. Patient satisfaction with humanistic care was assessed using the Methodist Health Care System Nurse Caring Instrument (NCI), which encompasses 20 items across 12 dimensions. Each item was rated on a 7-point Likert scale, yielding a total score of 140. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to identify factors associated with patients' satisfaction. Results Moderate satisfaction (mean score 91.26 ± 13.14) with humanistic nursing care was observed among the 17,593 participants. Factors significantly associated with patient satisfaction included age, hospital type, presence of children, educational attainment, place of residence, family monthly income, and medical insurance type. Conclusion The study findings highlight the importance of tailored interventions, evidence-based practice guidelines, and patient-centered care in improving patients' satisfaction with humanistic nursing care. Continuous emphasis on nursing education and professional development is crucial for enhancing humanistic care and patient satisfaction.
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- Yilan Liu
- Department of Nursing, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nursing, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nursing, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nursing, Laibin People's Hospital, Laibin, China
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- Department of Nursing, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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- Heart Center of Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nursing, Luohe Central Hospital, Luohe, Henan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Assisted Reproductive Centre, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Institute of Psychology and Behaviour, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Outpatient of International Medical Center, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Health Medicine, People's Liberation Army General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nursing, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'An, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Nursing, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Outpatient, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Jonkisz A, Karniej P, Krasowska DM. Meeting Patient Expectations: Assessing Medical Service and Quality of Care Using the SERVQUAL Model in Dermatology Patients at a Single Center in Poland. Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941007. [PMID: 37573473 PMCID: PMC10433781 DOI: 10.12659/msm.941007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study applied the SERVQUAL model, a widely recognized tool for assessing the quality of services, to understand the gap between patient expectations and perceptions of care quality among 413 dermatology patients at a single medical center in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study cohort included 413 patients: 195 inpatients and 218 outpatients. The SERVQUAL model's 5 dimensions - reliability, assurance, tangibility, empathy, and responsiveness, each including multiple specific items - served as our assessment criteria. Patient responses to these items measured the perceived and expected quality of service. The service quality index (SQ), calculated as the difference between perception and expectation ratings, was the study's primary outcome measure. A negative SQ score was interpreted as patient dissatisfaction. RESULTS The study results showed a negative SQ score, which signified a discrepancy between high patient expectations and the actual perceived quality of service. The largest gap was seen in the tangibility dimension. Differences emerged based on treatment setting, with inpatient and outpatient settings showing varying expectations and perceptions. Patient sex and residential location also influenced the tangibility dimension. Employed patients and patients with diminished quality of life had heightened expectations in certain dimensions, while patients below 36 years of age expressed higher expectations in responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. CONCLUSIONS The findings emphasize the critical role of care quality in shaping patients' satisfaction and perception, particularly in dermatology. Using the SERVQUAL model, this study identified the tangibility dimension as an area needing improvement. This insight serves as a stepping stone toward enhancing patient satisfaction by addressing these unmet expectations.
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- Aleksandra Jonkisz
- Chair and Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Pediatric Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Group of Research in Care (GRUPAC), University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
- Faculty of Finance and Management, WSB University in Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Pediatric Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Zou J, Chen Q, Wang J, Gu M, Jiang X, Mao M. Effects of virtual reality for psychological health of ICU patients: a study protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073660. [PMID: 37479513 PMCID: PMC10364162 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Virtual reality (VR) has been shown to have a certain influence on the psychological health of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. However, its specific effects-particularly on psychological health problems, such as psychological well-being, quality of life (QOL) and patient satisfaction-remain unclear. METHOD AND ANALYSIS This study follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols guidelines. Electronic data search is carried out on PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, EBSCO, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang, VIP and Chinese Biology Medicine Database. The inclusion criteria follow the PICO principle, wherein ICU patients who have been hospitalised for 24 hours or more are included. Studies using VR-based interventions to improve the psychological health of ICU patients, compared with waitlist controls or traditional therapy groups; outcome assessments containing psychological well-being, QOL and patient satisfaction; and those designed as randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental research are included. Search time is from inception of each database to July 2023. No language restriction is considered. Studies for inclusion are screened by two independent reviewers for data extraction. Any dispute is resolved through discussion. Unresolved disputes are decided on by consulting a third author. For the risk of bias assessment in RCTs and non-RCTs, the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomised trials and risk of bias in non-randomised studies of interventions tool are used, respectively. For meta-analysis, RevMan V.5.3 is used. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This protocol study does not include clinical research and thus does not require ethical approval. Research findings will be released in a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42023400428.
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- Junjun Zou
- Department of Nursing, Changshu No 1 People's Hospital, Changshu, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Changshu No 1 People's Hospital, Changshu, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Changshu No 1 People's Hospital, Changshu, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Changshu No 1 People's Hospital, Changshu, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Changshu No 1 People's Hospital, Changshu, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Changshu No 1 People's Hospital, Changshu, Jiangsu, China
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Brands MR, Haverman L, Muis JJ, Driessens MH, van der Meer FJ, Goedhart G, Meijer S, de Jong M, van der Bom JG, Cnossen MH, Fijnvandraat K, Gouw SC. Patients' and health care providers' perspectives on quality of hemophilia care in the Netherlands: a questionnaire and interview study. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2023; 7:100159. [PMID: 37346462 PMCID: PMC10279896 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2023.100159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Background Hemophilia care has improved greatly because of advances in treatment options and comprehensive care. In-depth insight into the perspectives of persons with hemophilia and health care providers on their care may provide targets for further improvements. Objectives To assess satisfaction of the hemophilia population with their care, to explore factors determining care satisfaction, and to identify areas for potential health care improvements, including digital health tools. Methods First, to assess care satisfaction and factors determining satisfaction and health care improvements, data from a nationwide, cross-sectional questionnaire among 867 adult and pediatric Dutch persons with hemophilia A or B were analyzed. This included the Hemophilia Patient Satisfaction Scale questionnaire, Canadian Hemophilia Outcomes Kids' Life Assessment Tool satisfaction questions, a visual analog scale satisfaction score, and open questions. Second, to further explore factors determining satisfaction and health care improvements, semistructured interviews were conducted with 19 persons with hemophilia or their parents and 18 health care providers. Results High care satisfaction was found, with an overall median Hemophilia Patient Satisfaction Scale score of 12 (IQR, 6-21). Participants in the interviews reported that patient-professional interactions, availability of care, and coordination of care were major factors determining satisfaction. Suggested health care improvements included improved information provision and coordination of care, especially shared care with professionals not working within comprehensive care centers. Participants suggested that digital health tools could aid in this. Conclusion Satisfaction with hemophilia care is high among persons with hemophilia in the Netherlands, although several potential improvements have been identified. Accentuating these is especially relevant in the current era of treatment innovations, in which we might focus less on other aspects of care.
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- Martijn R. Brands
- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, Public Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, Public Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychosocial Care, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, Public Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychosocial Care, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- HemoNED Foundation, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- HemoNED Foundation, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Hemophilia Patient Society, Nijkerk, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Sophia Children’s Hospital, Erasmus University Medical Center, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, Public Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Molecular Cellular Hemostasis, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, Public Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Servetkienė V, Puronaitė R, Mockevičienė B, Ažukaitis K, Jankauskienė D. Determinants of Patient-Perceived Primary Healthcare Quality in Lithuania. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4720. [PMID: 36981628 PMCID: PMC10048695 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20064720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Patient-centered care is considered to be one of the essential pillars of a modern healthcare system. Thus, quality assessment based on patients' perceptions, views and experiences in their journey through the healthcare system is recognized as one of the key principles for quality improvement initiatives. Measuring patient satisfaction can be confounded by expectations and prior experiences, which can be at least partly overcome by evaluating patient-perceived healthcare quality (PPHQ). Understanding the principal constituents of PPHQ may aid healthcare professionals and decision makers in the healthcare management process and help in creating instruments to meaningfully measure patient feedback. Herein, we aimed to analyze the primary determinants of PPHQ and their interactions, with a focus on patient experiences and healthcare accessibility, using the example of Lithuanian primary healthcare. For this purpose, we conducted a cross-sectional representative telephone survey that included a total of 1033 respondents (48% male) who had encountered primary healthcare during last 3 years. Survey questions consisted of sociodemographic characteristics, patient perceptions of healthcare service provision, patient experiences, self-reported health status and overall PPHQ ranked with a 5-point Likert scale as the primary outcome. The classification-regression tree (CRT) technique was used to analyze the relationship between different explanatory variables and PPHQ, as well as their relative importance and interactions. The majority of respondents (89%) evaluated PPHQ as acceptable or good. CRT analysis identified staff behavior, organizational accessibility and financial accessibility as the most important factors affecting PPHQ. Importantly, the latter factors surpassed the effect of other known PPHQ determinants, such as sociodemographic characteristics or health status. Further analysis has revealed that the relative importance of staff behavior, including understanding, attention and empathy, increased when more problems with organizational accessibility were encountered. In conclusion, our study suggests that PPHQ in primary healthcare may primarily be determined by organizational and financial accessibility and staff behavior, which may also act as an important mediating factor.
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- Vaida Servetkienė
- Health Research Laboratory, Mykolas Romeris University, 08303 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, 08406 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Health Research Laboratory, Mykolas Romeris University, 08303 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, 08406 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Clinic of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania
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Fernández-Ortega MA, Juárez-Flores A, Olaiz-Fernández GA, Muñiz-Salinas DA, Rodríguez-Mendoza O. Patient dissatisfaction associated with physician-patient linguistic discordance in California clinics: an analytical cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:189. [PMID: 36823616 PMCID: PMC9948301 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09176-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient satisfaction is considered as a product of two psychological processes, a cognitive one, including expectations and perceptions, and an emotional one resulting from the congruence between expectation and subjective perception of the user. The objective was to identify the factors associated with the level of perceived satisfaction in patients treated in 36 nonprofit health clinics that offer comprehensive health care services in four counties in the state of California, United States. METHODS Cross-sectional analytical study in 14 clinics in four California counties. It consisted of the application of a 30-item questionnaire to determine the degree of patient satisfaction with the clinic. The factorial composition of the quality of care and clinic quality components was analyzed and two factors with an Eigen value greater than 1 were obtained. RESULTS A total of 846 responses were registered. Factor analysis identified two underlying dimensions: Physician Attitude and Empathy. It was found that the discordance in language between the physician and the patient generates a difference in the perception of satisfaction. Patients who prefer to speak English have better satisfaction than those who speak Spanish. Spanish speakers who do not have interpreter have lower satisfaction than those who do (p < 0,01). CONCLUSIONS The most important sociodemographic cofactor was language. Satisfaction decreased in Spanish-speaking patients who were not proficient in the use of English since they expressed fewer comments and doubts.
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- Miguel A. Fernández-Ortega
- grid.9486.30000 0001 2159 0001Centro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- grid.9486.30000 0001 2159 0001Centro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- grid.9486.30000 0001 2159 0001Centro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- grid.9486.30000 0001 2159 0001Centro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- grid.9486.30000 0001 2159 0001Centro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Wang W, Cao Y. How individual social capital affects residents' satisfaction with medical services: Based on the evidence from urban residents in China. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1077144. [PMID: 36571017 PMCID: PMC9780447 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1077144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Residents' satisfaction with medical services has commonly been treated as both a medical and psychosocial process. The influence of psychosocial factors on residents' satisfaction with medical treatment is generally considered as important as that of medical factors. However, the effect of individual social capital on residents' satisfaction after medical treatment-an important psychosocial variable that may influence health status and access to medical services-has not received sufficient attention. Methods This study used the questionnaire survey data of urban residents in eight Chinese cities in 2014 to investigate how individual social capital affects residents' satisfaction with medical services over the past year. Results The results revealed a negative impact of individual social capital on residents' overall satisfaction with medical services. In addition, the use of individual social capital significantly improved residents' satisfaction with medical resources and significantly reduced residents' satisfaction with the medical system. Moreover, the negative impact of individual social capital on residents' overall satisfaction with medical services was greater for individuals with a lower likelihood of using this capital, which may lead to unequal allocation of medical resources and long-term life satisfaction. Discussion The heterogeneous impact and mechanism of individual social capital on residents' satisfaction with medical services was confirmed under the premise of self-selection bias.
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Ibrahim AA, Ahmad Zamzuri M‘AI, Ismail R, Ariffin AH, Ismail A, Muhamad Hasani MH, Abdul Manaf MR. The role of electronic medical records in improving health care quality: A quasi-experimental study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29627. [PMID: 35905245 PMCID: PMC9333510 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The Teleprimary Care-Oral Health Clinical Information System (TPC-OHCIS) is an updated electronic medical record (EMR) that has been applied in Malaysian primary healthcare. Recognizing the level of patient satisfaction following EMR implementation is crucial for assessing the performance of health care services. Hence, the main objective of this study was to compare the level of patient satisfaction between EMR-based clinics and paper-based clinics. The study was a quasi-experimental design that used a control group and was conducted among patients in 14 public primary healthcare facilities in the Seremban district of Malaysia from May 10, to June 30, 2021. Patient satisfaction was assessed using the validated Short-Form Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire, which consisted of 7 subscales. All data were analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21. A total of 321 patients consented to participate in this study, and 48.9% of them were from EMR clinics. The mean score for the communication subscale was the highest at 4.08 and 3.96 at EMR-adopted clinics and paper-based record clinics. There were significant differences in general satisfaction and communication subscales, with higher patient satisfaction found in clinics using EMR. With the utilization of EMR, patient satisfaction and communication in delivering healthcare services have improved.
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- Ariff Azfarahim Ibrahim
- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fakulti Perubatan UKM, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fakulti Perubatan UKM, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fakulti Perubatan UKM, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Family Health Development Division, Seremban District Health Office, Ministry of Health, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fakulti Perubatan UKM, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Family Health Development Division, Seremban District Health Office, Ministry of Health, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fakulti Perubatan UKM, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- *Correspondence: Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 6th Floor, Blok Praklinikal, Fakulti Perubatan UKM, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia (e-mail: )
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Wang Y, Ye B, Zhu Y, Wang X, Liang Y. Association of Hospital Characteristics and Previous Hospitalization-Related Experiences with Patients’ Perceptions of Hospital Care in China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19137856. [PMID: 35805515 PMCID: PMC9265902 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Patients’ perceptions of healthcare vary over time and by setting, and previous studies have rarely focused on these factors. We aimed to measure patients’ perceptions of hospital care in China and to examine how patients’ perceptions of hospital care vary by hospital characteristics (differences in setting) and previous hospitalization-related experiences (changes with time). We conducted a national cross-sectional survey of 7267 inpatients between July 2014 and April 2015 in China. Hospital characteristics measured were hospital technical level, hospital type, teaching status, and the ratio of doctors/nurses to ward beds. Previous hospitalization-related experiences measured were current admission length, number of previous admissions, and hospital selection (hospital advertisements or personal recommendations). Patients’ perceptions of hospital care included perceptions of doctors, nurses, and hospital organization. Scores were highest for perceptions of nurses, followed by perceptions of doctors, and hospital organization. Of the five hospital characteristics rated, the technical level was most strongly associated with patient perceptions of healthcare. The effect of hospital admission length and frequency of hospitalization on patients’ perceptions was represented by a √-shaped dose–response curve (scores were initially high, then decreased, then rebounded to higher than the initial scores). Patients who selected a hospital with hospital advertisements gave lower scores than those without hospital advertisements, and patients who selected a hospital with personal recommendations gave higher scores than those without If the observed √-shaped dose–response curves indicate a causal relationship between patients’ perceptions and hospital admission length or frequency of hospitalization, this may help to guide the timing of patient satisfaction assessments. The negative association between patient perception and advertising, and the positive association with personal recommendations (word-of-mouth) and hospital technical level, could provide important information for clinicians and hospital administrators.
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- Yufan Wang
- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (Y.W.); (B.Y.); (X.W.)
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (Y.W.); (B.Y.); (X.W.)
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- School of Media, Communication and Sociology, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7JA, UK;
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (Y.W.); (B.Y.); (X.W.)
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (Y.W.); (B.Y.); (X.W.)
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