scholarly journals A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PERCEPTIONS OF RURAL DWELLERS TOWARDS HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
pp. 451-454
Author(s):  
Felix a ◽  
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J. Ugwu ◽  
Clara Okenyi ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Rural Dwellers

The present study aimed to comparatively analyze healthcare delivery perception among rural dwellers based on education (formal/informal) and gender. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design. A total of two hundred rural dwellers comprising males and females participated in the study. Perception towards health care delivery was measured with a self-developed instrument with demographic information. An independent t-test analysis found no statistically significant relationship between education and perception towards health care delivery. However, the result revealed a significant relationship between gender and perception towards health care delivery. Females were found to show a more positive attitude towards health care delivery than their male counterparts. The findings and conclusions are discussed.

Physicians’ Perceptions Toward Use of Telemedicine During COVID-19 Pandemic in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
sarah idriss ◽  
walaa alasaadi ◽  
abdullah Aldhuhayyan ◽  
Ahmed alenzi ◽  
Reem alharbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face

BACKGROUND The use of communication technologies to deliver health care remotely is known as telemedicine. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a variety of consequences for health-care delivery in 2020. As a result, it was necessary to adapt and deliver high-quality care to patients while limiting possible viral exposure for both patients and health-care workers. During the pandemic, physicians employed video visits, phone visits, and electronic written visits (e-consultations), all of which have the ability to provide a comparable quality of care while removing social barriers. OBJECTIVE The study’s aim is to assess physicians’ perspectives and attitudes concerning the usage of telemedicine in Riyadh hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main domains of the assessment are physicians’ overall experience with telemedicine use before and during COVID-19, future adaptability to using telemedicine, perceptions about patients’ experience, and the influence of telemedicine on burnout. METHODS Methods: An anonymous 28-question cross-sectional survey was developed using SurveyMonkey and distributed to all physicians from all specialty disciplines across Riyadh city hospitals. RESULTS A total of 362 doctors were included in the study. Among them, 28.7% were consultants, 30.4% were specialists, and 40.9% were residents. Male doctors formed the majority (56.1%). When asked about the frequency of using telemedicine, 41.4% answered “frequently,” 26% responded “occasionally,” and 32.6% said “never.” Thirty one percent of doctors agreed and somewhat agreed that the “quality of care during telemedicine is comparable with face-to-face visits.” About 55% doctors believed that telemedicine consultation is a cost-effective way, compared to face-to-face visits. Most of the doctors were skilled (70%) at telemedicine, and they were also able to solve technology issues during telemedicine visits (54%). Overall, the physicians felt that their patients liked telemedicine: 68% said they felt comfortable using telemedicine and 76% said theyfound that it saved time. As per the burnout question, 4.1% of doctors felt burnout every day, 7.5% felt burnout a few times a week, and 27.3% felt burnout a few times per month. CONCLUSIONS Physicians had a generally favorable attitude toward telemedicine, believing that the quality of health-care delivery using it was comparable to that of in-person care. Future research is needed to investigate how physicians’ attitudes toward telemedicine have changed since the pandemic, as well as how this virtual technology might be used to improve their professional and personal well-being.

scholarly journals Satisfaction of patients attending a rural hospital of Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priti Agarwal ◽  
Romy Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Rural Hospital ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Patient satisfaction is a means of measuring the effectiveness of health care delivery. This serves as a means of improvement among health care providers to give an acceptable level of patient satisfaction. Aims and Objectives: To assess the level of satisfaction and reasons of dissatisfaction among patients regarding health care services in a rural hospital of Darjeeling District, West Bengal.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was done on 110 patients with the help of PSQ-18 questionnaire. The samples were drawn by systematic random sampling            .Results: The overall mean satisfaction score was 3.57 and S.D. ±0.69. The mean score was highest in general satisfaction domain which was found to be 3.76 with S.D ± 1.08 and lowest in time spent with doctor where mean score was 2.92 and S.D. ±1.07. 69.3% of the patients were satisfied with the services offered by the hospital. The time spent by the doctor with the patient was less and this was the major reason of dissatisfaction.Conclusions: More than half of the patients were satisfied with the services provided by the hospital. The findings of the study can facilitate the development of targeted, objectively prioritized programs for the improvement and advancement of health care delivery systems. 

scholarly journals Nurses’ perceptions about and confidence in using an electronic medical record system

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad H Abu Raddaha
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Record ◽  
Electronic Medical Record ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Electronic Medical Record System ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Record System ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nurses Perceptions

Introduction: Nurses are among the largest potential users of electronic medical record (EMR) systems in health care settings. Yet little is known about their perceptions and confidence toward using such systems. This study explored nurses’ perceptions toward and confidence in using the EMR system. Predictors for confidence status in using the system among nurses were postulated. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used. A sample of 169 nurses were recruited from a general governmental university hospital in Muscat, Oman. Results: Most of study participants did not have prior experience with EMR systems elsewhere. About half (52.1%) perceived that they were confident in using the system. A logistic regression model showed nurses who (a) had six or more years of experience in using the system, (b) perceived that their suggestions regarding improving the system were taken into consideration by the system managing team, (c) perceived that the changes introduced in the system were important to their work, and (d) perceived that the information retrieved through the system was updated, to be more likely confident in using the system. Discussion: When customizing the EMR system, the informatics team that manages the system is invited to more consider suggestions for improvement that are raised by nurses. More training on the system is suggested to increase confidence among nurses who had little experience in using the system. In order to enhance the preparation of future nurses with contemporary technology-driven health care practices, nursing schools officials are encouraged to include general computer information technology training into nursing curricula.

scholarly journals PATIENTS SATISFACTION ABOUT HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN OUT-PATIENTS DEPARTMENT OF COMBINED MILITARY HOSPITAL RAWALPINDI

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 1929-34
Author(s):  
Tahir Sardar ◽  
Iqbal Ahmad Khan ◽  
Muhammed Alamgir Khan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Nursing Assistant ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction

Objective: To determine patient’s level of satisfaction and factors leading to dissatisfaction in selected patientsgroup with health care delivery in outpatients department of CMH Rawalpindi. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Out Patients Department of Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi, from Sep2013 to Aug 2015. Methodology: Before data collection, written informed consent was taken from all the participants. The studypopulation comprised of armed forces personnel and their families. Patients, including both, males and females, coming to the outpatient department of Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi were included in the study through consecutive sampling. Results: Results revealed that only 30% were satisfied. 67% patients were satisfied with the facilities in reception and 70% were satisfied with cleanliness in waiting area. A relatively low level of satisfaction with dealing of nursing assistant was recorded while very high percentage of satisfaction with performance of doctor i.e. 91%, examination done by doctor 91% and information provided by doctor 93% was recorded.90% patients reported high level of satisfaction with medicines provided.95.33% patients were satisfied with lab tests being done in hospital. Conclusion: Assessing satisfaction of patients is a simple and cost effective way for assessment of hospitalservices. Most of the patients were contented with services delivered in OPD and showed their trust in doctors,medicines provided and lab facilities offered. Majority were willing to revisit the hospital if required.

scholarly journals Job insecurity, organisational commitment and work engagement among staff in an open distance learning institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
A N Moshoeu ◽  
D J Geldenhuys
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Alternative Employment

The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between job insecurity, organisational commitment and work engagement among staff in an open distance learning institution. The research was conducted through computer-aided telephone interviews and self-completion techniques. A cross-sectional survey design was conducted among 260 employees in an open distance learning institution. The measuring instruments included the job insecurity scale, organisational commitment questionnaire and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. The results demonstrated statistically significant relationships between job insecurity and organisational commitment, and between job insecurity and work engagement. A practically significant relationship between variables was also determined; however, the effect was too small to yield a practically significant relationship between the variables. The results revealed that a component of job insecurity (likelihood of loss of job features), together with a component of work engagement (vigour), explains 25% of the total variation of organisational commitment and that the remaining 75% was attributed to factors beyond the scope of this study. This study demonstrated that employees would not always reduce their commitment and work effort when confronted with uncertainty as suggested by several studies. Nevertheless, it could be assumed that the survey participants fear being unemployed and feel trapped because of a lack of alternative employment opportunities.

scholarly journals Physicians' Attitudes toward Unnecessary Tests and Processes in the Health Care Delivery System; a Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-124
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Farhadi ◽  
Rahim Khodayari ◽  
Zahra Mobarak ◽  
Morteza Arab-Zozani ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Delivery System ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
System A

scholarly journals Information on Domestic staff utilisation and household crimes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
Frank M. Attah ◽  
A. M. Ogaboh Agba ◽  
Azu A. Ibiam ◽  
Phyllis K. Kaburise ◽  
Collins Kulo
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Opportunity Theory ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Structural Functionalism Theory

Hiring of domestic staff and its effect on households’ crime has been an issues of great concern in Nigeria. This study is sets to investigate the correlates between domestic staff utilisation and crimes such as kidnapping, stealing and rape. Blocked opportunity theory and structural functionalism theory were adopted. Cross-sectional survey design was used while data was generated view questionnaire. A total sample of 330 respondents were selected from households in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. Information retrieved were coded and subjected to statistical analysis. Outcome revealed a significant relationship between the hiring of domestic staff and household crimes (such as kidnapping, stealing and rape). It was recommended among others that house helps should be passably screened through proper employment procedures before they are employed as domestic staff.

Challenges confronting African Americans and Hispanics living with chronic illness in their families

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loren Saulsberry ◽  
Robert J Blendon ◽  
John M Benson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
African American ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Financial Economic ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hispanic Adults

Objective To examine the life experiences of African American and Hispanic adults whose personal chronic illness and/or that of a family member is the biggest health problem for their families. Data source Telephone (landline and cell phone) interviews of random, nationally representative samples of 1081 African-American and 1478 Hispanic adults, age 18 and older. We evaluated the responses of 757 African-American and 697 Hispanic participants who reported a chronic illness as the biggest health problem in their families. Methods Weighted analysis of cross-sectional survey responses from African-American and Hispanic adults. Results African Americans and Hispanics with chronic illness in their families reported experiencing challenges with the health care delivery system, with financial/economic insecurity, and with their communities that may influence how they live with chronic disease. Discussion Policymakers and clinicians should be aware that some African-American and Hispanic patients face obstacles within and beyond the health care system that are relevant to how they live with chronic conditions affecting their families. Additional tools and supports may need to be identified and supplied to effectively manage chronic illness in these communities. The payment system for physicians should account for the supplementary supports and services these patients might require.

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