Experiencing bad treatment: qualitative study of patient complaints concerning their treatment by public health-care practitioners in the County of Stockholm

AbstrakPencapaian target K4 (kunjungan ibu hamil ke tenaga kesehatan yang dilakukan paling sedikit 4 kali selama hamil) akan terlaksana jika adanya motivasi bidan di desa ditambah pembinaan dari bidan koordinator yang secara rutin dilakukan dalam bentuk supervisi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis cakupan antenatal care K4 program kesehatan ibu dan anak di wilayah kerja dinas kesehatan kabupaten Padang Pariaman. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian gabungan antara kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Subjek penelitian untuk penelitian kuantitatif adalah 49 orang bidan desa, sedangkan informan untuk kualitatif adalah kepala bidang kesehatan keluarga dan Kasie kesehatan ibu dan anak dinas kesehatan kabupaten Padang Pariaman, kepala puskesmas, petugas pemegang program KIA dan bidan pengelola KIA di puskesmas Sungai Limau. Hasil penelitian ini mendapatkan lebih dari separoh (53,1%) bidan desa memiliki motivasi rendah, sedangkan lebih dari separoh (67,3%) bidan koordinator sudah melakukan supervisi ke bidan desa dan pada umumnya (91,8%) responden memiliki cakupan K4 yang rendah. Tidak terdapat hubungan antara motivasi bidan desa dan supervisi bidan koordinator dengan cakupan antenatal care K4 (p < 0.05). Cakupan antenatal care K4 di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman belum berhasil karena kurangnya peran aktif bidan desa di tengah masyarakat, monitoring dan evaluasi dari dinas kesehatan dan pimpinan puskesmas serta supervisi bidan koordinator belum optimal, serta sumber daya manusia yang belum memaksimalkan perannya dalam melaksanakan tugas ditambah masih kurangnya kelengkapan sarana dan prasarana. Perlu optimalisasi peran dan fungsi bidan di desa dan optimalisasi kemitraan dengan berbagai pihak dalam komunitas.Kata kunci: cakupan antenatal care K4, motivasi, supervisi AbstractThe achievement of K4 (four time antenatal care) target will be success with support from motivation of village midwives and routine supervision of coordinator midwives. The objective of this study was to analyze K4 antenatal care scope of maternal and child program in Padang Pariaman health department working area. This is a mixed of quantitative and qualitative study. The subject of quantitative study was 49 village midwives and informant of qualitative study was: chief of family health and chief of maternal child health of Padang Pariaman health department; chief, maternal and child program coordinator, and administrator midwife of Sungai Limau public health care. The results of this study were more than half (53.1%) of village midwives have low levels of motivation, while more than half (67.3%) of coordinator midwives have been doing supervision to village midwives. There was no significant relationship of village midwives motivation and coordinator midwives supervision with K4 antenatal care scope (p < 0.05). Analysis of the result showed K4 antenatal care scope of maternal and child program in Padang Pariaman has not succeded yet caused by lack of active role of village midwives, minimum monitoring and evaluation from health department and public health care of Padang Pariaman and coordinator midwives, lack of optimalized role of human resources and lack of infrastructure. Keywords: complete visits (K4) antenatal care scope, motivation, supervision

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An exploratory study into the use of Lean Six Sigma to reduce medication errors in the Norwegian public healthcare context

Leadership in Health Services ◽

10.1108/lhs-12-2018-0065 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 509-524 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jiju Antony ◽

Shirin Charlotte Forthun ◽

Yaifa Trakulsunti ◽

Thomas Farrington ◽

Julie McFarlane ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Medication Errors ◽

Six Sigma ◽

Lean Six Sigma ◽

Public Health Care ◽

Public Healthcare ◽

Content Type ◽

Health Care Practitioners ◽

Health Care Context

Purpose Medication errors are a significant cause of injury in Norwegian hospitals. The purpose of this study is to explore how Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has been used in the Norwegian public health-care context to reduce medication errors. Design/methodology/approach A mixed method approach was used to gather data from participants working in the four regions served by the Norway health authorities. A survey questionnaire was distributed to 38 health-care practitioners and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 health-care practitioners. Findings The study finds that the implementation of LSS in the Norwegian public health-care context is still in its infancy. This is amidst several challenges faced by Norwegian hospitals such as the lack of top-management support, lack of LSS training and coaching and a lack of awareness around the benefits of LSS in health care. Research limitations/implications Because of the large geographical area, it was difficult to reach participants from all health regions in Norway. However, the study managed to assess the current status of LSS implementation through the participants’ perspectives. This is a fruitful area for future research whereby an action research methodology could be used. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first empirical study into the use of LSS methodology in reducing medication errors. In addition, this study is valuable for health-care practitioners and professionals as a guideline to achieve the optimal benefit of LSS implementation to reduce medication errors.

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Interpersonal violence and public health care: New directions, new challenges

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e548712010-003 ◽

1985 ◽

Author(s):

Marvin E. Wolfgang

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Interpersonal Violence ◽

Public Health Care ◽

New Directions ◽

New Challenges

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Public Health Care, Private Health Investments and Their Interaction: A Normative Approach

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.1520888 ◽

2009 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lars Lønstrup

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Public Health Care ◽

Normative Approach ◽

Health Investments

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Economic Burden of Public Health Care Was Higher than that of Hospitalization and Treatment Associated with COVID-19 In China

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3689619 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Xiaohua Liang ◽

Lun Xiao ◽

Xue-Li Yang ◽

Xuefei Zhong ◽

Peng Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Economic Burden ◽

Public Health Care

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An Economic Evaluation of Disallowing Body Checking in 11- to 12-Year-Old Ice Hockey Leagues

Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach ◽

10.1177/19417381211021551 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 194173812110215

Author(s):

Gillian R. Currie ◽

Raymond Lee ◽

Amanda M. Black ◽

Luz Palacios-Derflingher ◽

Brent E. Hagel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Health Care System ◽

Policy Change ◽

National Policy ◽

Ice Hockey ◽

Public Health Care ◽

Public Health Care System ◽

Body Checking ◽

Care System

Background: After a national policy change in 2013 disallowing body checking in Pee Wee ice hockey games, the rate of injury was reduced by 50% in Alberta. However, the effect on associated health care costs has not been examined previously. Hypothesis: A national policy removing body checking in Pee Wee (ages 11-12 years) ice hockey games will reduce injury rates, as well as costs. Study Design: Cost-effectiveness analysis alongside cohort study. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Methods: A cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted alongside a cohort study comparing rates of game injuries in Pee Wee hockey games in Alberta in a season when body checking was allowed (2011-2012) with a season when it was disallowed after a national policy change (2013-2014). The effectiveness measure was the rate of game injuries per 1000 player-hours. Costs were estimated based on associated health care use from both the publicly funded health care system and privately paid health care cost perspectives. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis was conducted using bootstrapping. Results: Disallowing body checking significantly reduced the rate of game injuries (−2.21; 95% CI [−3.12, −1.31] injuries per 1000 player-hours). We found no statistically significant difference in public health care system (−$83; 95% CI [−$386, $220]) or private health care costs (−$70; 95% CI [−$198, $57]) per 1000 player-hours. The probability that the policy of disallowing body checking was dominant (with both fewer injuries and lower costs) from the perspective of the public health care system and privately paid health care was 78% and 92%, respectively. Conclusion: Given the significant reduction in injuries, combined with lower public health care system and private costs in the large majority of iterations in the probabilistic sensitivity analysis, our findings support the policy change disallowing body checking in ice hockey in 11- and 12-year-old ice hockey leagues.

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