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Buclin CP, Uribe A, Daverio JE, Iseli A, Siebert JN, Haller G, Cullati S, Courvoisier DS. Validation of French versions of the 15-item picker patient experience questionnaire for adults, teenagers, and children inpatients. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1297769. [PMID: 38439757 PMCID: PMC10910618 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1297769] [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: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Objectives No French validated concise scales are available for measuring the experience of inpatients in pediatrics. This study aims to adapt the adult PPE-15 to a pediatric population, and translating it in French, as well as to establish reference values for adults, teenagers, and parents of young children. Methods Cultural adaptation involved forward and backward translations, along with pretests in all three populations. Dimensional structure and internal consistency were assessed using principal component analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and Cronbach's alpha. Construct validity was assessed by examining established associations between patient satisfaction and inpatient variables, including length of stay, and preventable readmission. Results A total of 25,626 adults, 293 teenagers and 1,640 parents of young children completed the French questionnaires. Factor analysis supported a single dimension (Cronbach's alpha: adults: 0.85, teenagers: 0.82, parents: 0.80). Construct validity showed the expected pattern of association, with dissatisfaction correlating with patient- and stay-related factors, notably length of stay, and readmission. Conclusion The French versions of the PPE-15 for adults, teenagers and parents of pediatric patients stand as valid and reliable instruments for gauging patient satisfaction regarding their hospital stay after discharge.
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- Clement P. Buclin
- Division of Quality of Care, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Quality of Care, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Quality of Care, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Sociology, Geneva School of Social Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Quality of Care, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Women, Child and Adolescent, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Quality of Care, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Quality of Care, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), Faculty of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Division of Quality of Care, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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A review of user needs to drive the development of lower limb prostheses. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2022; 19:119. [PMCID: PMC9636812 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-022-01097-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Background
The development of bionic legs has seen substantial improvements in the past years but people with lower-limb amputation still suffer from impairments in mobility (e.g., altered balance and gait control) due to significant limitations of the contemporary prostheses. Approaching the problem from a human-centered perspective by focusing on user-specific needs can allow identifying critical improvements that can increase the quality of life. While there are several reviews of user needs regarding upper limb prostheses, a comprehensive summary of such needs for those affected by lower limb loss does not exist.
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We have conducted a systematic review of the literature to extract important needs of the users of lower-limb prostheses. The review included 56 articles in which a need (desire, wish) was reported explicitly by the recruited people with lower limb amputation (N = 8149).
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An exhaustive list of user needs was collected and subdivided into functional, psychological, cognitive, ergonomics, and other domain. Where appropriate, we have also briefly discussed the developments in prosthetic devices that are related to or could have an impact on those needs. In summary, the users would like to lead an independent life and reintegrate into society by coming back to work and participating in social and leisure activities. Efficient, versatile, and stable gait, but also support to other activities (e.g., sit to stand), contribute to safety and confidence, while appearance and comfort are important for the body image. However, the relation between specific needs, objective measures of performance, and overall satisfaction and quality of life is still an open question.
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Identifying user needs is a critical step for the development of new generation lower limb prostheses that aim to improve the quality of life of their users. However, this is not a simple task, as the needs interact with each other and depend on multiple factors (e.g., mobility level, age, gender), while evolving in time with the use of the device. Hence, novel assessment methods are required that can evaluate the impact of the system from a holistic perspective, capturing objective outcomes but also overall user experience and satisfaction in the relevant environment (daily life).
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Joshi S, Herrera RR, Springett DN, Weedon BD, Ramirez DZM, Holloway C, Dawes H, Ayaz H. Neuroergonomic Assessment of Wheelchair Control Using Mobile fNIRS. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2020; 28:1488-1496. [PMID: 32386159 PMCID: PMC7598937 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2020.2992382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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For over two centuries, the wheelchair has been one of the most common assistive devices for individuals with locomotor impairments without many modifications. Wheelchair control is a complex motor task that increases both the physical and cognitive workload. New wheelchair interfaces, including Power Assisted devices, can further augment users by reducing the required physical effort, however little is known on the mental effort implications. In this study, we adopted a neuroergonomic approach utilizing mobile and wireless functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) based brain monitoring of physically active participants. 48 volunteers (30 novice and 18 experienced) self-propelled on a wheelchair with and without a PowerAssist interface in both simple and complex realistic environments. Results indicated that as expected, the complex more difficult environment led to lower task performance complemented by higher prefrontal cortex activity compared to the simple environment. The use of the PowerAssist feature had significantly lower brain activation compared to traditional manual control only for novices. Expertise led to a lower brain activation pattern within the middle frontal gyrus, complemented by performance metrics that involve lower cognitive workload. Results here confirm the potential of the Neuroergonomic approach and that direct neural activity measures can complement and enhance task performance metrics. We conclude that the cognitive workload benefits of PowerAssist are more directed to new users and difficult settings. The approach demonstrated here can be utilized in future studies to enable greater personalization and understanding of mobility interfaces within real-world dynamic environments.
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Type and Frequency of Reported Wheelchair Repairs and Related Adverse Consequences Among People With Spinal Cord Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2016; 97:1753-60. [PMID: 27153763 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Revised: 03/20/2016] [Accepted: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the frequency and types of wheelchair repairs and associated adverse consequences. DESIGN Convenience cross-sectional sample survey. SETTING Nine Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers. PARTICIPANTS People with spinal cord injury who use a wheelchair >40h/wk (N=591). INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Number of repairs needed and resulting adverse consequences, number and types of repairs completed, and location where main repair was completed in the previous 6 months. RESULTS There were 591 participants responded to the survey, 63.8% (377/591) of them needed ≥1 repair; of these, 27.6% (104/377) experienced ≥1 adverse consequence, including 18.2% (69/377) individuals who were stranded. Of those who needed repairs, 6.9% did not have them completed (26/377). Repairs completed on the wheels and casters were the most frequent repair to manual wheelchairs, whereas repairs to the electrical and power and control systems were the most frequent type of repair on power wheelchairs. Forty percent (79/201) of manual wheelchair users reported completing repairs at home themselves compared with 14% (21/150) of power wheelchair users. Twelve percent of the variance in the odds of facing an adverse consequence because of a wheelchair breakdown can be described as a function of occupation, funding source, and type of wheelchair. CONCLUSIONS Wheelchair repairs are highly prevalent. There are differences in types of repairs and who completes the repairs based on the type of wheelchair. Wheelchair breakdowns result in adverse consequences for users, and there is a deficit between repairs needed and those completed, highlighting the need for interventions that address these problems.
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Lin J, Hsiao CT, Glen R, Pai JY, Zeng SH. Perceived service quality, perceived value, overall satisfaction and happiness of outlook for long-term care institution residents. Health Expect 2012; 17:311-20. [PMID: 22429448 DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2012.00769.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the psychometric properties and relationships of perceived service quality, perceived value and overall satisfaction for residents with respect to their long-term care institutions. DESIGN The five-point Likert scale questionnaire administered through facetoface interviews. SETTING Fourteen long-term care institutions located in central and southern Taiwan stratified according to services and accommodation population. PARTICIPANTS One hundred and eighty long-term institutional care residents. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Perceived service quality (the SERVPERF model), perceived value and overall satisfaction (models based on the literature on perceived value and satisfaction). RESULTS Student's t-test on institutional location shows a significant difference between overall satisfaction for central and southern institution long-term care recipients. The correlation test revealed that the higher a resident's level of education, the higher the scores for perceived value. The factor loading results of confirmation factor analysis show acceptable levels of reliability and index-of-model fits for perceived service, perceived value and overall satisfaction. In addition, the results suggest that an additional construct, a positive attitude (happiness of outlook) towards long-term care institutions, is also an important factor in residents' overall satisfaction. CONCLUSION The primary goal of long-term institutional care policy in Taiwan, as in other countries, is to provide residents with practical, cost-effective but high-quality care. On the basis of the results of in-depth interviews with long-term institutional care residents, this study suggests long-term care institutions arrange more family visit days to increase the accessibility and interaction of family and residents and thereby increase the happiness of outlook of the residents.
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- Jesun Lin
- Researcher, Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung CityAssociate Professor, Department of Economics, Tunghai UniversityAssociate Professor, Department of Applied Foreign Languages, Chungshan Medical UniversityProfessor and Chairman, Department of Health Policy and Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, TaichungSecretary, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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McClure LA, Boninger ML, Oyster ML, Williams S, Houlihan B, Lieberman JA, Cooper RA. Wheelchair repairs, breakdown, and adverse consequences for people with traumatic spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2010; 90:2034-8. [PMID: 19969165 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2009.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2009] [Revised: 07/06/2009] [Accepted: 07/08/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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UNLABELLED McClure LA, Boninger ML, Oyster ML, Williams S, Houlihan B, Lieberman JA, Cooper RA. Wheelchair repairs, breakdown, and adverse consequences for people with traumatic spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVES To investigate the frequency of repairs that occurred in a 6-month period and the consequences of breakdowns on wheelchair users living with spinal cord injuries (SCIs), and to determine whether certain wheelchair and subject characteristics are associated with an increased number of repairs and adverse consequences. DESIGN Convenience sample survey. SETTING Sixteen Model Spinal Cord Injury Systems Centers that are part of the national database funded through the Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. PARTICIPANTS People with SCI who use a wheelchair for more than 40h/wk (N=2213). INTERVENTION Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The frequency of wheelchair repairs and occurrence of adverse consequences caused by a wheelchair breakdown in a 6-month period. RESULTS Within a 6-month period, 44.8% of full-time wheelchair users completed a repair, and 8.7% had an adverse consequence occur. People who use power wheelchairs required significantly more repairs (P<.001), and adverse consequences occurred more frequently (P<.001) compared with manual wheelchair users. The presence of power seat functions, and a person's occupational status or sex did not influence the number of repairs or adverse consequences. CONCLUSIONS Frequent repairs and breakdown can negatively impact a person's life by decreasing community participation and threatening health and safety. Mandatory compliance with the American National Standards Institute and the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America standards, changes in insurance reimbursement policy, and patient and clinician education are necessary to reduce the number of repairs and adverse consequences that occur.
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- Laura A McClure
- Human Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Liu C, Thompson AJ, Playford ED. Patient dissatisfaction: insights into the rehabilitation process. J Neurol 2004; 251:1094-7. [PMID: 15372252 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-004-0488-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2003] [Revised: 01/12/2004] [Accepted: 03/08/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Most patients admitted for inpatient rehabilitation find it beneficial even when there is little change in physical disability. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of patients who felt that they had not benefited from inpatient rehabilitation and to delineate the underlying reasons for this perception. From a database of 331 patients admitted to a neurological rehabilitation unit over a three-year period, we ascertained those with a low score (< 5) on a self-rated visual analogue scale (VAS) regarding their perception of the benefit of rehabilitation. We investigated their disability outcomes, aspects of the rehabilitation process through analysis of integrated care pathways, and from inspection of the multidisciplinary record identified specific adverse factors which might contribute to dissatisfaction. Low VAS scores were detected in 6% of patients (n = 19). These did not correlate with baseline demographic factors or disability levels, but were associated with unresolved external problems regarding community care and accommodation, and conflicts between patients and therapists. We conclude that from the patients' perspective, successful inpatient rehabilitation depends on adequate attention given to community-based issues and health care professionals recognising patients' needs. When these two conditions are not fulfilled, patients are more likely to express a lack of satisfaction with their rehabilitation.
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- Clarence Liu
- National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, London, UK
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Hyrkäs K, Lehti K. Continuous quality improvement through team supervision supported by continuous self-monitoring of work and systematic patient feedback. J Nurs Manag 2003; 11:177-88. [PMID: 12694365 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2834.2003.00369.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Evaluation of clinical supervision (CS) and exploration of its effects on the quality of care is a timely topic for research. The current emphasis in nursing is shifting towards continuous quality improvement (CQI), and the integration of this with CS seems to be an interesting challenge. So far the studies have relied mainly on supervisees' self-report data and patients have rarely been involved in research. However, the perspective of CQI requires that patients are involved in the quality improving efforts. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study is to describe how CQI was implemented through team supervision and supported by continuous self-monitoring of work and systematic patient feedback. METHODS The team supervision intervention was organized on five wards between 1995 and 1998. The methods of statistical process control and control charts were applied in the study as part of the intervention. FINDINGS Improvements in both patient satisfaction and the staff's self-monitoring of work were evidenced. A slow and minor upward trend was detected in the control charts and the variation decreased in the assessments. The patients' high and the staff's critical ratings drew nearer towards the end of the study. However, significant differences were found between the wards and not all wards showed improvements. Staff found it difficult to discern the effects of continuous patient satisfaction feedback and self-monitoring. CONCLUSIONS The findings of the study show that CQI integrated with team supervision improves patient satisfaction and the overall quality of care.
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- Kristiina Hyrkäs
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, 3rd Floor Clinical Science Building, Office CBS 6-131, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3 Canada.
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Kloetzel K, Bertoni AM, Irazoqui MC, Campos VP, Santos RN. [Quality control in primary health care. I - Consumer satisfaction]. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 1998; 14:623-8. [PMID: 9761617 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x1998000300020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In this paper, the first of a series dealing with the development of a methodology for assessing quality of ambulatory care, a sample of 270 outpatients from the same health center were presented with a list of 12 questions. Although different versions of the questionnaire were tested, we found a high degree of agreement between the results. The findings indicate that the parameter "satisfaction" lends itself readily to measurement, thus becoming a useful instrument for guiding active intervention.
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- K Kloetzel
- Departamento de Medicina Social, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, C. P. 464, Pelotas, RS, 96100-000, Brasil
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