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Tevik K, Helvik AS, Stensvik GT, Nordberg MS, Nakrem S. Nursing-sensitive quality indicators for quality improvement in Norwegian nursing homes - a modified Delphi study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:1068. [PMID: 37803376 PMCID: PMC10557356 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10088-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Use of nursing-sensitive quality indicators (QIs) is one way to monitor the quality of care in nursing homes (NHs). The aim of this study was to develop a consensus list of nursing-sensitive QIs for Norwegian NHs. METHODS A narrative literature review followed by a non-in-person, two-round, six-step modified Delphi survey was conducted. A five-member project group was established to draw up a list of nursing-sensitive QIs from a preliminary list of 24 QIs selected from Minimum Data Set (2.0) (MDS) and the international Resident Assessment Instrument for Long-Term Care Facilities (interRAI LTCF). We included scientific experts (researchers), clinical experts (healthcare professionals in NHs), and experts of experience (next-of-kin of NH residents). The experts rated nursing-sensitive QIs in two rounds on a seven-point Likert scale. Consensus was based on median value and level of dispersion. Analyses were conducted for four groups: 1) all experts, 2) scientific experts, 3) clinical experts, and 4) experts of experience. RESULTS The project group drew up a list of 20 nursing-sensitive QIs. Nineteen QIs were selected from MDS/interRAI LTCF and one ('systematic medication review') from the Norwegian quality assessment system IPLOS ('Statistics linked to individual needs of care'). In the first and second Delphi round, 44 experts (13 researchers, 17 healthcare professionals, 14 next-of-kin) and 28 experts (8 researchers, 10 healthcare professionals, 10 next-of-kin) participated, respectively. The final consensus list consisted of 16 nursing-sensitive QIs, which were ranked in this order by the 'all expert group': 1) systematic medication review, 2) pressure ulcers, 3) behavioral symptoms, 4) pain, 5) dehydration, 6) oral/dental health problems, 7) urinary tract infection, 8) fecal impaction, 9) depression, 10) use of aids that inhibit freedom of movement, 11) participation in activities of interest, 12) participation in social activities, 13) decline in activities of daily living, 14) weight loss, 15) falls, and 16) hearing loss without the use of hearing aids. CONCLUSIONS Multidisciplinary experts were able to reach consensus on 16 nursing-sensitive QIs. The results from this study can be used to implement QIs in Norwegian NHs, which can improve the quality of care.
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- Kjerstin Tevik
- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- The Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Geriatrics, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- National Ageing Research Institute, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 34-54 Poplar Road, Victoria, 3050, Australia
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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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Lood Q, Sjögren K, Bergland Å, Lindkvist M, Kirkevold M, Sandman PO, Edvardsson D. Effects of a staff education programme about person-centred care and promotion of thriving on relatives' satisfaction with quality of care in nursing homes: a multi-centre, non-equivalent controlled before-after trial. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:268. [PMID: 32738880 PMCID: PMC7395407 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01677-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND As part of a nursing home intervention study, the aim of this paper was 1) to evaluate the effects of a staff education programme about person-centred care and promotion of thriving on relatives' satisfaction with quality of care and their perceptions of the person-centredness of the environment, and 2) to outline factors of importance to explain the variance in relatives' satisfaction with quality of care. Relatives are often referred to as vital for the operationalisation of person-centredness in nursing homes, representing an important source of information for care planning and quality of care assessments. However, the evidence for effects of person-centredness in nursing homes on relatives' experiences is sparse and little is known on what could explain their satisfaction with the quality of care. METHODS A multi-centre, non-equivalent controlled group before-after design with study sites in Australia, Norway and Sweden. Staff in the intervention group participated in a 14-month education on person-centredness, person-centred care, thriving and caring environment. Staff in the control group received a one-hour lecture before the intervention period. Data were collected at baseline, after the intervention and six months after the end of the intervention, and analysed using descriptive statistics, a generalised linear model and hierarchical multiple regression. RESULTS In general, relatives from both the intervention and control nursing homes were satisfied with the quality of care, and no statistically significant overall between-group-effects of the intervention were revealed on satisfaction with quality of care or perceptions of the person-centredness of environment. A person-centred environment in terms of safety and hospitality were identified as factors of prominent importance for the relatives' satisfaction with the quality of care. CONCLUSION The findings of this paper provide a foundation for future research in terms of intervention design in nursing home contexts. Staff availability, approachability, competence and communication with relatives may be important factors to consider to improve quality of care from the perspective of relatives, but more research both with and for relatives to people living in nursing homes is necessary to identify the keys to success. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov- NCT02714452 . Registered on March 19, 2016.
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- Qarin Lood
- The Medical Faculty, Department of nursing, Umeå University, Vårdvetarhuset, Hus A, plan 5, 90187, Umeå, Sweden. .,Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Sahlgrenska Academy, Centre for Ageing and Health - AgeCap, University of Gothenburg, Box 455, 40530, Gothenburg, Sweden. .,College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Level 4 Austin Tower, PO Box 5555, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia.
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- The Medical Faculty, Department of nursing, Umeå University, Vårdvetarhuset, Hus A, plan 5, 90187, Umeå, Sweden
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- Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Lovisenberggaten 15b, 0456, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Försörjningsvägen 7D, 907 37, Umeå, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Society, Oslo University, Nedre Ullevål 9, 0850, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Nursing and health promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Pilestredet 32, 0130, Oslo, Norway
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- The Medical Faculty, Department of nursing, Umeå University, Vårdvetarhuset, Hus A, plan 5, 90187, Umeå, Sweden.,NVS, Department of Nursing, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- The Medical Faculty, Department of nursing, Umeå University, Vårdvetarhuset, Hus A, plan 5, 90187, Umeå, Sweden.,College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Level 4 Austin Tower, PO Box 5555, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia
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Obi IE, Ndu AC, Agu KA, Omotowo BI, Agunwa CC, Idoko AC. Patient satisfaction with services at a tertiary hospital in south-east Nigeria. Malawi Med J 2019; 30:270-275. [PMID: 31798806 PMCID: PMC6863408 DOI: 10.4314/mmj.v30i4.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Patients' views of the services they receive in a healthcare service help identify critical areas that may need improvement. This survey set out to determine patients' satisfaction with quality of general services and specifically with staff attitude and the hospital environment, while on admission at a teaching hospital in Enugu, south-east Nigeria. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study using a structured self-administered questionnaire on 170 patients (54% females and 46% males, aged between 20 and 65 years), post admission, selected by multistage sampling. Results Less than half (47.3%) of the patients were satisfied with care received on admission. More than half of them (51.8%) were satisfied with the cleanliness of the hospital environment and how power supply was maintained in the hospital (62.4%). Doctors (90%), nurses (64.1%) and records staff (60.6%) were considered courteous and professional. Most patients were satisfied with the level of privacy given to them in their course of hospital stay (67.6%) and with the cost of laboratory investigations (51.8%). Conclusion Despite more than half of the surveyed patients being satisfied with some specific aspects of services given while on admission, those satisfied with the overall experience were less than half. Therefore, periodic patient satisfaction surveys should be institutionalized in this facility to provide feedback for continuous quality improvement.
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- Ikechukwu E Obi
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka/University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla Enugu
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka/University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla Enugu
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka/University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla Enugu
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka/University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla Enugu
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka/University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla Enugu
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka/University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla Enugu
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Fatima I, Humayun A, Iqbal U, Shafiq M. Dimensions of service quality in healthcare: a systematic review of literature. Int J Qual Health Care 2019; 31:11-29. [PMID: 29901718 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzy125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Various dimensions of healthcare service quality were used and discussed in literature across the globe. This study presents an updated meaningful review of the extensive research that has been conducted on measuring dimensions of healthcare service quality. DATA SOURCES Systematic review method in current study is based on PRISMA guidelines. We searched for literature using databases such as Google, Google Scholar, PubMed and Social Science, Citation Index. STUDY SELECTION In this study, we screened 1921 identified papers using search terms/phrases. Snowball strategies were adopted to extract published articles from January 1997 till December 2016. DATA EXTRACTION Two-hundred and fourteen papers were identified as relevant for data extraction; completed by two researchers, double checked by the other two to develop agreement in discrepancies. In total, 74 studies fulfilled our pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria for data analysis. DATA SYNTHESIS Service quality is mainly measured as technical and functional, incorporating many sub-dimensions. We synthesized the information about dimensions of healthcare service quality with reference to developed and developing countries. 'Tangibility' is found to be the most common contributing factor whereas 'SERVQUAL' as the most commonly used model to measure healthcare service quality. CONCLUSION There are core dimensions of healthcare service quality that are commonly found in all models used in current reviewed studies. We found a little difference in these core dimensions while focusing dimensions in both developed and developing countries, as mostly SERVQUAL is being used as the basic model to either generate a new one or to add further contextual dimensions. The current study ranked the contributing factors based on their frequency in literature. Based on these priorities, if factors are addressed irrespective of any context, may lead to contribute to improve healthcare quality and may provide an important information for evidence-informed decision-making.
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- Iram Fatima
- Institute of Quality and Technology Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical College and Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Global Health and Development Department, College of Public Health, International Center for Health Information Technology (ICHIT),Taipei Medical University, 250-Wu-xing St. Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Quality and Technology Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Shafiq M, Naeem MA, Munawar Z, Fatima I. Service Quality Assessment of Hospitals in Asian Context: An Empirical Evidence From Pakistan. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing 2017; 54:46958017714664. [PMID: 28660771 PMCID: PMC5798721 DOI: 10.1177/0046958017714664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hospitals vary from one another in terms of their specialty, services offered, and resource availability. Their services are widely measured with scales that gauge patients’ perspective. Therefore, there is a need for research to develop a scale that measures hospital service quality in Asian hospitals, regardless of their nature or ownership. To address this research need, this study adapted the SERVQUAL instrument to develop a service quality measurement scale. Data were collected from inpatients and outpatients at 9 different hospitals, and the scale was developed using structural equation modeling. The developed scale was then validated by identifying service quality gaps and ranking the areas that require managerial effort. The findings indicated that all 5 dimensions of SERVQUAL are valid in Asian countries such as Pakistan, with 13 items retained. Reliability, tangibility, responsiveness, empathy, and assurance were ranked first, second, third, fourth, and fifth, respectively, in terms of the size of the quality gap. The gaps were statistically significant, with values ≤.05; therefore, hospital administrators must focus on each of these areas. By focusing on the identified areas of improvement, health care authorities, managers, practitioners, and decision makers can bring substantial change within hospitals.
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- Muhammad Shafiq
- 1 Institute of Quality and Technology Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- 2 Department of Electrical Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- 1 Institute of Quality and Technology Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- 1 Institute of Quality and Technology Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Castle NG, Sonon KE. Internet Resources and Searching for a Residential Care Setting: What Information Is Available for Consumers? J Appl Gerontol 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0733464806287361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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By making information about long-term-care facilities readily available, consumers in need of services are able to compare facilities and select one that is best for the elder. However, it is unclear how much information is available for residential care settings. In this investigation, an Internet search was performed to determine what information is available in each state. It was found that most states had a number of descriptive indicators. The way in which the information was displayed varied substantially among states, and very little quality-of-care information was available. Although the authors found a variety of useful information, they offer some suggestions to standardize the way in which the information could be presented, thus allowing a direct comparison between residential care settings to be made more easily.
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Woldeyohanes TR, Woldehaimanot TE, Kerie MW, Mengistie MA, Yesuf EA. Perceived patient satisfaction with in-patient services at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes 2015; 8:285. [PMID: 26126658 PMCID: PMC4487793 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1179-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Patient satisfaction is an attitude resulting from a person’s general orientation towards a total experience of health care. It is a key determinant and a legitimate measure for quality of care. In developing countries, satisfaction studies were conducted mainly on nursing care and outpatient services. Objective This study aims to measure and describe the level of patient satisfaction within inpatient health care services. Methods Across sectional study design was conducted from 8 May 2011 to 2 June 2011 at Jimma University Specialized Hospital. Systematic random sampling technique was employed to recruit participants. A standardized structured questionnaire developed by reviewing similar literatures was used to assess the level of patient satisfaction towards the inpatient services. SPSS version 19 statistical packages were used for data management and analysis. Result A total of 189 patients participated. The proportion of overall net patient satisfaction was 117 (61.9%). Majority of the respondents 148 (78.3%) reported that they got the kind of service they anticipated. Cleanliness of the ward 145 (76.7%) and time to get back to home 27 (14.3%) were found to have the highest and the lowest proportion of satisfied respondents, respectively. Patients with no formal education 60 (76.9%) and patients from the rural areas 75 (68.8%) were satisfied higher than those from their counterparts. Patients at medical 22 (61.1%) and ophthalmology 10 (62.5%) wards were less satisfied than patients in other departments. Conclusion Nearly two third of the patients were found to be satisfied by the service they received from the hospital. Most of the patients found to be dissatisfied with the nursing, pharmacy and laboratory services, while some others were still dissatisfied with the level of health education, communication and information they received about their illness. Therefore, the hospital administration system should best work on new innovative approach to keep and improve the administrative system, waiting time, hospital stay, hospital accommodation, access for medications and laboratory services to bring patient satisfaction. Nurses and physicians should have to work best to improve health education, communication and understanding between doctors/nurses and patients. Hospital reformation and modern hospital administration system could work best to keep and improve the level of patient satisfaction.
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- Tirsit Retta Woldeyohanes
- Department of Dermatovenereology, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Health Services and Management, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Services and Management, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Narang R, Polsa P, Soneye A, Fuxiang W. Impact of hospital atmosphere on perceived health care outcome. Int J Health Care Qual Assur 2015; 28:129-40. [DOI: 10.1108/ijhcqa-12-2013-0142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
– Healthcare service quality studies primarily examine the relationships between patients
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perceived quality and satisfaction with healthcare services, clinical effectiveness, service use, recommendations and value for money. These studies suggest that patient-independent quality dimensions (structure, process and outcome) are antecedents to quality. The purpose of this paper is to propose an alternative by looking at the relationship between hospital atmosphere and healthcare quality with perceived outcome.
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– Data were collected from Finland, India, Nigeria and the People
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– Results showed that atmosphere and healthcare service quality have a statistically significant relationship with patient perceived outcomes.
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– The sample size was small and the sampling units were selected on convenience; thus, caution must be exercised in generalizing the findings.
Practical implications
– The study determined that service quality and atmosphere are considered significant for developing and developed nations. This result could have significant implications for policy makers and service providers developing healthcare quality and hospital atmosphere.
Originality/value
– Studies concentrate on healthcare outcome primarily regarding population health status, mortality, morbidity, customer satisfaction, loyalty, quality of life, customer behavior and consumption. However, the study exposes how patients perceive their health after treatment. Furthermore, the authors develop the healthcare service literature by considering atmosphere and perceived outcome.
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Habjanič A, Pajnkihar M. Family members' involvement in elder care provision in nursing homes and their considerations about financial compensation: a qualitative study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2013; 56:425-31. [PMID: 23375798 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2013.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2012] [Revised: 01/06/2013] [Accepted: 01/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to establish how family members are involved in elder care provision in nursing homes; this included research into their feelings about potentially extending their involvement to obtain financial benefits as compensation for high accommodation costs. Family members remain involved in the caring process after their relatives have been admitted to an institution. On average, accommodation costs in nursing homes in Slovenia have risen above the residents' retirement pension, and families must supplement the difference. Because of this, familial involvement should be linked to reduced accommodation costs. This research employed a non-experimental, descriptive study design through unstructured interviews. Participants included fifty family members (n=50) who visit their relatives in nursing homes. Data were collected in 2010 at five nursing homes in Slovenia and processed by means of conventional content analysis. The major themes that emerged from the content analysis, describing family involvement, were as follows: visiting and making oneself useful, delivery of items for personal use, hands-on care, physical therapy and organization of nursing home activities. Family members showed some interest in receiving financial compensation for their involvement. The proposed financial compensation may be a delicate and morally questionable matter but would involve fairness and transparency, while enabling easier organization of elder care provision. Eventually, nursing home residents' well-being could be improved.
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- Ana Habjanič
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, Slovenia.
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Dadfar H, Brege S. Differentiation by improving quality of services at the last touch point. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITY AND SERVICE SCIENCES 2012. [DOI: 10.1108/17566691211288331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hasson H, Arnetz JE. Care recipients’ and family members’ perceptions of quality of older people care: a comparison of home-based care and nursing homes. J Clin Nurs 2011; 20:1423-35. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03469.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Duggirala M, Rajendran C, Anantharaman R. Patient‐perceived dimensions of total quality service in healthcare. BENCHMARKING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 2008. [DOI: 10.1108/14635770810903150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Schofield R, Breen L. Suppliers, do you know your customers? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITY & RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT 2006. [DOI: 10.1108/02656710610657594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bansal MK. Optimising value and quality in general practice within the primary health care sector through relationship marketing: a conceptual framework. Int J Health Care Qual Assur 2004; 17:180-8. [PMID: 15481683 DOI: 10.1108/09526860410541496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Discusses the rationale of applying relationship marketing and service quality concepts within the primary health care sector. The use of relational strategies in general practice, by modelling the relationships between practitioners and patients from a marketing perspective, could potentially lead to sustained high quality service being provided, and to more efficient use of resources. This essentially conceptually focused paper addresses an area that has not yet been researched in detail, and furthers understanding of the relationships that facilitate exchange within general practice and service delivery in non-profit, resource-constrained conditions. Deeper understanding of the needs and expectations of patients and the way these can be delivered by general practice can only lead to improvements for all parties involved. The relationship marketing paradigm presents itself as a potentially exciting way of addressing issues associated with ensuring that the highest level of quality is delivered in this area of the UK National Health Service.
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Arunasalam M, Paulson A, Wallace W. Service quality assessment of workers compensation health care delivery programs in New York using SERVQUAL. Health Mark Q 2004; 21:29-64. [PMID: 15271631 DOI: 10.1300/j026v21n01_03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Preferred provider organizations (PPOs) provide healthcare services to an expanding proportion of the U.S. population. This paper presents a programmatic assessment of service quality in the workers' compensation environment using two different models: the PPO program model and the fee-for-service (FFS) payor model. The methodology used here will augment currently available research in workers' compensation, which has been lacking in measuring service quality determinants and assessing programmatic success/failure of managed care type programs. Results indicated that the SERVQUAL tool provided a reliable and valid clinical quality assessment tool that ascertained that PPO marketers should focus on promoting physician outreach (to show empathy) and accessibility (to show reliability) for injured workers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mark Arunasalam
- Bureau of Health Management, New York State Workers' Compensation Board, Albany, NY 12207, USA.
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Garvican L, Bickler G. The relationship between the NHS and residential and nursing care for older people: A survey of home owners and managers in East Sussex, Brighton and Hove. QUALITY IN AGEING AND OLDER ADULTS 2002. [DOI: 10.1108/14717794200200024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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