scholarly journals Factors associated with homecare coordination and quality of care: a research protocol for a national multi-center cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Möckli ◽  
Michael Simon ◽  
Carla Meyer-Massetti ◽  
Sandrine Pihet ◽  
Roland Fischer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Home Healthcare ◽  
System Level ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Level ◽  
Modifiable Factors

Abstract Introduction The persistent fragmentation of home healthcare reflects inadequate coordination between care providers. Still, while factors at the system (e.g., regulations) and organisational (e.g., work environment) levels crucially influence homecare organisation, coordination and ultimately quality, knowledge of these factors and their relationships in homecare settings remains limited. Objectives This study has three aims: [1] to explore how system-level regulations lead to disparities between homecare agencies’ structures, processes and work environments; [2] to explore how system- and organisation-level factors affect agency-level homecare coordination; and [3] to explore how agency-level care coordination is related to patient-level quality of care. Design and methods This study focuses on a national multi-center cross-sectional survey in Swiss homecare settings. It will target 100 homecare agencies, their employees and clients for recruitment, with data collection period planned from January to June 2021. We will assess regulations and financing mechanisms (via public records), agency characteristics (via agency questionnaire data) and homecare employees’ working environments and coordination activities, as well as staff- and patient-level perceptions of coordination and quality of care (via questionnaires for homecare employees, clients and informal caregivers). All collected data will be subjected to descriptive and multi-level analyses. Discussion The first results are expected by December 2021. Knowledge of factors linked to quality of care is essential to plan and implement quality improvement strategies. This study will help to identify modifiable factors at multiple health system levels that might serve as access points to improve coordination and quality of care.

scholarly journals Financial Performance of Public Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study among Polish Providers

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Dubas-Jakóbczyk ◽  
Ewa Kocot ◽  
Anna Kozieł
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Legal Form

There is growing evidence of a positive association between health care providers’ financial standing and the quality of care. In Poland, the instable financial situation and growing debt of public hospitals has been a source of concern for more than two decades now. The objectives of this paper were to compare the financial performance of public hospitals in Poland, depending on the ownership and organizational form; and analyze whether there is an association between financial performance and the chosen variables. We conducted a cross sectional study covering the whole population of public hospitals operating in 2018. The total number of included units was 805. The hospitals’ financial outcomes were measured by several variables; Spearman’s rank correlation was calculated, and a multivariable logistic regression model was performed. In 2018, the majority of public hospitals in Poland (52%) generated a gross loss, while 40% hospitals had overdue liabilities. There were statistically significant differences between hospital groups, with university hospitals and those owned by counties (local hospitals) being in the most disadvantageous situation. Additionally, corporatized public hospitals performed worse than those functioning in the classic legal form of independent health care units. Urgent actions are needed to measure and monitor the potential impact of financial performance on the quality of care.

scholarly journals Perceived quality of surgical care in association with patient-related factors and correlation to reported postoperative complications in Finland: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e037708
Author(s):  
Ira Helena Saarinen ◽  
Jaana-Maija Koivisto ◽  
Antti Kaipia ◽  
Elina Haavisto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Care

ObjectiveTo study if patient-related factors are associated with patient-evaluated quality of care in surgery. To examine if there is an association with postoperative complications and patient-evaluated low quality of care.DesignA correlation cross-sectional study, in addition, a phone call interview at 30 days postoperatively to examine complications.SettingThe data on patients admitted for non-cardiac general and orthopaedic surgery at a central hospital in Southwestern Finland were collected in two phases during an 8-month period.Participants436 consecutive consenting and eligible in-ward non-cardiac general surgery and orthopaedic surgery adult patients. Ambulatory, paediatric and memory disorder patients were excluded. 378 patients completed the questionnaire (Good Nursing Care Scale for Patients (GNCS-P)).MethodsPerceived quality of care was examined by the GNCS-P questionnaire. Patient-related factors were obtained from electronic patient records and questionnaire. A telephone interview related to postdischarge complications was conducted 30 days after discharge.Main outcome measuresPatient evaluation of quality of care at discharge, its association with patient-related factors and patient-reported postdischarge complications.ResultsThe overall quality was evaluated high or very high by the patients. The lowest overall quality of care rate was assessed by surgical patients living alone (p=0.0088) and patients who evaluated their state of health moderate or poor (p=0.0047). Surgical patients reporting postoperative complications after discharge evaluated lower overall quality of care (p=0.0105) than patients with no complications.ConclusionPatient demographic factors do not seem to influence the perceptions of the quality of care. Instead, subjective state of health and living conditions (living alone) may have an influence on the patient experience of quality of care. The perceived quality of care in healthcare staff technical and communication skills may have an association with reported postoperative complications.

scholarly journals Nursing skill mix in European hospitals: cross-sectional study of the association with mortality, patient ratings, and quality of care

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 559-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda H Aiken ◽  
Douglas Sloane ◽  
Peter Griffiths ◽  
Anne Marie Rafferty ◽  
Luk Bruyneel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Skill Mix

scholarly journals Quality of Care Delivered to Tuberculosis Patients among Public Hospitals in Central Northeast Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Balkew Asegidew Tegegn ◽  
Betregiorgis Zegeye Hailu ◽  
Birhanu Damtew Tsegaye ◽  
Gashaw Garedew Woldeamanuel ◽  
Wassie Negash
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Process Dimension

BACKGROUND: Inappropriate Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment contributes to unfavorable health outcome among TB patients. Improving quality of healthcare service helps to avert TB related morbidity. Despite these facts, the level of quality of service is not known in the hospitals. Hence, the present study was conducted to assess the quality of care delivered to TB patients among publichospitals.METHODS: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 15 to April 30, 2019 in North Shewa Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia. All TB patients who had follow-up in the hospitals were included. This resulted in the involvement of 82 TB patients. Data was collected by trained data collectors using facility audit, clinical observation checklists, structured questionnaire and in-depth interview. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Binary logistic regression analysis was done to identify the predictors of patients’ satisfaction.RESULTS: In this study, 82 respondents with a mean age of 36.48 (±13.27) years were participated. The mean quality score for structural dimension was 59.5%, and 53.7% of participants were found to be satisfied in outcome dimension. The mean score for process dimension of quality of service were 67.9%. Having TB symptoms were significantly associated with the level of patientsatisfaction towards TB care [AOR = 0.217, p = 0.015].CONCLUSION:Quality of TB services from structural and outcome dimension were low and higher in process dimension. Thus, careful attention on the quality of services will help to reduce the burden of TB.

scholarly journals Communication and access to information in assessing the quality of multiprofessional care of patients

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-307
Author(s):  
Leny Vieira Cavalheiro ◽  
Paola Bruno de Araújo Andreoli ◽  
Nadia Sueli de Medeiros ◽  
Telma de Almeida Busch Mendes ◽  
Roselaine Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Model Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiprofessional Team ◽  
Under Performing

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the quality of a multiprofessional healthcare model for in-hospital patients by means of two performance indicators (communication and knowledge about the case). Methods: A cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge that professionals had about the clinical information of patients and the use of communication strategies by the team. Healthcare professionals were interviewed during their work period. Seven occupational categories were interviewed. A total of 199 medical charts were randomly selected for interviews, and 312 professionals of different categories were interviewed. The sample comprised mostly nurses and physical therapists in the charts that were interviewed. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the expected performing model group and the under-performing model group for sex, location and job. In the under-performing model group, a larger number of professionals correlated with less knowledge. Communication was improved when nurses had the relevant information about interdisciplinary care (97.4%), appropriate use of the Plan of Care form (97.0%), and formalized discussions with physicians (88.2%). In the expected performing model group, it was observed that the higher the number of healthcare professionals involved, the higher the communication levels. Conclusions: This model of care based on case knowledge and multiprofessional team communication performance indices allowed to assess quality of care. This assessment is measurable and there is the possibility of establishing the quality of care delivered.

scholarly journals Association between maternal satisfaction and other indicators of quality of care at childbirth: a cross-sectional study based on the WHO standards

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e037063
Author(s):  
Marzia Lazzerini ◽  
Ilaria Mariani ◽  
Chiara Semenzato ◽  
Emanuelle Pessa Valente
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Maternal Satisfaction ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Correlated Variables ◽  
Care Experience ◽  
Who Standards

ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore the association between maternal satisfaction and other indicators of quality of care (QoC) at childbirth, as defined by WHO standards.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingReferral hospital in Northeast Italy.Participants1244 consecutive mothers giving birth in the hospital participated in a survey.Data collection and analysisUnivariate analyses were performed to evaluate the association between maternal satisfaction and 61 variables, including measures of ‘provision of care’, ‘experience of care’, ‘availability of resources’ and other maternal characteristics. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to create groups of correlated variables, which were used in multivariate analysis.ResultsOverall, 509 (40.9%) of women were >35 years of age, about half (52.7%) were highly educated, most (95.2%) were married/living with partner and employed (79.3%) and about half (52.9%) were primiparous. Overall, 189 (15.2%) were not born in Italy and 111 (8.9%) did not have Italian citizenship. Most women (84.2%) were highly satisfied (score ≥7/10) with the care received. Among the 61 variables explored, 46 (75.4%) were significantly associated with women’s satisfaction, 33 with higher satisfaction and 13 with lower satisfaction. Multivariate analysis largely confirmed univariate findings, with six out of eight groups of correlated variables being statistically significantly associated with women’s satisfaction. Factors most strongly associated with women’s satisfaction were ‘effective communication, involvement, listening to women’s needs, respectful and timely care’ (OR 16.84, 95% CI 9.90 to 28.61, p<0.001) and ‘physical structure’ (OR 6.51, 95% CI 4.08 to 10.40, p<0.001). Additionally, ‘victim of abuse, discrimination, aggressiveness’ was inversely associated with the wish to return to the facility or to recommend it to a friend (OR 0.35, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.70, p<0.003).ConclusionThis study suggested that many variables are strongly associated with women’s satisfaction with care during childbirth and support the use of multiple measures to monitor the QoC at childbirth.

scholarly journals Work environment characteristics associated with quality of care in Dutch nursing homes: A cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 15-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramona Backhaus ◽  
Erik van Rossum ◽  
Hilde Verbeek ◽  
Ruud J.G. Halfens ◽  
Frans E.S. Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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