scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS INFLUENCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PREECLAMPSIA SCREENING PROGRAM AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN GRESIK REGENCY OF INDONESIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 68-80
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Service Providers

Sustaining Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care: Lessons from a Demonstration Project

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Williams ◽  
Mark Harris ◽  
Kathy Daffurn ◽  
Gawaine Powell Davies ◽  
Shane Pascoe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Demonstration Project ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Primary Health

Chronic disease self-management (CDSM) programs have been found effective in improving clinical, behavioural, and self-efficacy outcomes associated with a range of chronic illnesses, and evidence suggests that CDSM is effective in reducing health care costs and health service utilisation. As the setting where most chronic disease is managed, primary health care is an ideal setting for supporting CDSM. This study aimed to explore the uptake and sustainability of CDSM within routine activities of primary health care clinicians involved in the implementation of a demonstration project within an Area Health Service in Sydney NSW. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with managers and clinicians involved in the project. Findings included (1) widespread support from participants for CDSM (2) participating clinicians thought that CDSM was valuable to themselves, their clients and the health system (3) the program required clients to be able to speak and understand English and so presented many barriers for implementation in CALD communities, and (4) the program was not effective in engaging some key members of the primary care team; in particular, general practitioners. The study highlights system design issues including communication and continuity of care between service providers, workforce supply and demands of acute care delivery in the community that will need to be addressed for sustainable and effective CDSM to be achieved.

scholarly journals Rural health care in New Zealand: the case of Coast to Coast Health Centre, Wellsford, an early Integrated Family Health Centre

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antony Raymont ◽  
Mary-Anne Boyd ◽  
Timothy Malloy ◽  
Nancy Malloy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Wide Range

INTRODUCTION: Primary health care is critical, particularly in rural areas distant from secondary care services. AIM: To describe the development of Coast to Coast Health Centre (CTCHC) at Wellsford, north of Auckland, New Zealand and reflect on its achievements and ongoing challenges. METHODS: Interviews were conducted with staff and management of CTCHC and with other health service providers. Surveys of staff and a sample of enrolled patients were undertaken. Numerical data on service utilisation were obtained from the practice and from national datasets. RESULTS: The CTCHC provides a wide range of services, including after-hours care, maternity and radiology, across a network of electronically connected sites, as well as interdisciplinary training for a range of health students. General practitioner (GP) recruitment is problematic and nursing roles have been expanded. Staff report positively on the work environment. Consultation rates are higher than in comparable practices, especially consultations with nurses. Rates of hospital admission are relatively low. The development of the CTCHC was assisted by formation of a local primary health organisation (PHO) and by recognition by the local district health board (DHB). Issues with poor coordination of local services, and less service provision than is characteristic in urban areas, remain. Contracting processes with the DHB were complex and time-consuming. The merging of the local PHO into a larger PHO within the Waitemata DHB catchment inhibited progression towards more complete locality planning. DISCUSSION: A dedicated and locally controlled provider was able to generate a more than usually complete community health service for Wellsford and area. KEYWORDS: Interdisciplinary; New Zealand; primary health care; rural health services

Impact of community participation in primary health care: what is the evidence?

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessamy Bath ◽  
John Wakerman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Service Access ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Intermediate Outcomes ◽  
The Impact

Community participation is a foundational principle of primary health care, with widely reputed benefits including improved health outcomes, equity, service access, relevance, acceptability, quality and responsiveness. Despite considerable rhetoric surrounding community participation, evidence of the tangible impact of community participation is unclear. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to locate and evaluate evidence of the impact of community participation in primary health care on health outcomes. The findings reveal a small but substantial body of evidence that community participation is associated with improved health outcomes. There is a limited body of evidence that community participation is associated with intermediate outcomes such as service access, utilisation, quality and responsiveness that ultimately contribute to health outcomes. Policy makers should strengthen policy and funding support for participatory mechanisms in primary health care, an important component of which is ongoing support for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services as exemplars of community participation in Australia. Primary health-care organisations and service providers are encouraged to consider participatory mechanisms where participation is an engaged and developmental process and people are actively involved in determining priorities and implementing solutions.

Community midwifery: a primary health care approach to care during pregnancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Ailsa Munns
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Liaison Officer ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Comprehensive Primary Health Care ◽  
Torres Strait

Comprehensive primary health care is integral to meaningful client-centred care, with nurses and midwives central to partnership approaches with individuals, families and communities. A primary health model of antenatal care is needed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in rural and remote areas, where complex social determinants of health impact on pregnancy outcomes, early years and lifelong health. Staff experiences from a community midwifery-led antenatal program in a remote Western Australian setting were explored, with the aim of investigating program impacts from health service providers’ perspectives. Interviews with 19 providers, including community midwives, child health nurses, program managers, a liaison officer, doctors and community agency staff, examined elements comprising a culturally safe community antenatal program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, exploring program benefits and challenges. Thematic analysis derived five themes: Organisational and Accessibility Factors; Culturally Appropriate Support; Staff Availability and Competencies; Collaboration; and Sustainability. The ability of program staff to work in culturally safe partnerships with clients in collaboration with community agencies was essential to building meaningful and sustainable antenatal strategies. Midwifery primary health care competencies were viewed as a strong enabling factor, with potential to reduce health disparities in accordance with Australian Government and research recommendations.

scholarly journals The Need for Palliative Care in Primary Health Care

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Nita Arisanti ◽  
Dany Hilmanto ◽  
Elsa Pudji Setiawati ◽  
Veranita Pandia
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Stage Disease ◽  
Family Perceptions ◽  
Dying At Home ◽  
End Stage ◽  
At Home

.................... The access to palliative care in ends of life is one of the patients’ rights. Therefore it should be delivered into every level of health care for patients and family members. In some countries, palliative care is more frequent delivered in hospitals compare to primary health care, even though primary health care has a significant role in providing palliative care. Most families prefer to care for patients at home rather than in the hospital................................... The implementation of palliative care in Indonesia is still very limited to certain hospitals, even though doctors in primary care have great potential to offer such care to people in the community. Some of the factors contributing to the implementation are cultural and socioeconomic factors, patient and family perceptions, attitudes of service providers, lack of trained personnel, distribution of palliative care units, lack of consolidation and limited funds. As a result, patients with end-stage disease die in hospitals without receiving palliative care or dying at home with inadequate support................

scholarly journals SATISFACTION OF USERS OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE WITH NURSING CARE - SAMPLE OF THE CENTRAL REGION OF PORTUGAL

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 339
Author(s):  
Cláudia Chaves ◽  
João Duarte ◽  
Odete Amaral ◽  
Emília Coutinho ◽  
Paula Nelas
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Central Region ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Primary Health

Abstract.Introduction: Patient satisfaction is an essential indicator for assessment of the quality of care and there is evidence of its correlation with health outcomes. Satisfaction with health care is a multidimensional concept which considers aspects such as access, organization and patient-professional interactions. We believe that the nursing care, in particular, are critical in the health/disease process.Objectives: Validate a scale to assess the satisfaction of users with regard to nursing care, adapted from EUROPEP instrument and assess the satisfaction of users of the primary health care of the central region of Portugal.Methods: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 827 adult users (female 64.4%) with a mean age of 50,08±18,58 years. Data were collected through a questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic variables, the instrument EUROPEP (Ferreira, 1995) to assess satisfaction with primary health care and to assess satisfaction specifically with the nursing team we have created issues grouped in the help relationship, interpersonal and instrumental dimension. Internal consistency, reproducibility and content analysis were evaluated using the SPSS 23.0; considering the consistency acceptable to an α of Cronbach’s alpha > 0.70. The coefficient for each item is presented with a confidence interval of 95%.Results: In all dimensions of EUROPEP questionnaire, the highest percentage of satisfaction with the care was between "good" and "very good". The dimensions created to evaluate specifically the nursing care showed a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of α total of 0.972.Conclusions: These results suggest that the dimensions created to evaluate nursing care will be useful for research on the Portuguese population. User satisfaction is crucial to the quality and efficiency of care, requiring the commitment of all service providers on implementation of systematic management practices leading to satisfaction, giving particular attention to the continuous improvement of organizational processes.Keywords: Patient satisfaction; primary health care; nursing care, adult, PortugalResumo.SATISFAÇÃO DOS UTENTES DOS CUIDADOS DE SAÚDE PRIMÁRIOS COM OS CUIDADOS DE ENFERMAGEM – AMOSTRA DA REGIÃO CENTRO DE PORTUGALIntrodução: A satisfação dos doentes constitui um indicador indispensável para a avaliação da qualidade dos cuidados e há evidência da sua correlação com os resultados em saúde. A satisfação com os cuidados de saúde é um conceito multidimensional que considera aspetos como acesso, organização e interação doente - profissional. Consideramos que os cuidados de enfermagem, em particular, são fundamentais no processo saúde/doença.Objetivos: Validar uma escala para avaliar a satisfação dos utentes face aos cuidados de enfermagem, adaptado do instrumento EUROPEP e avaliar a satisfação dos utentes dos cuidados de saúde primários da região centro de Portugal.Material e métodos: Estudo transversal, com uma amostra de 827 utentes adultos (maioria do sexo feminino 64,4%) com uma média de idade de 50,08±18,58 anos. Os dados foram recolhidos através de um questionário, constituído por variáveis sociodemográficas, o instrumento EUROPEP (Ferreira, 1995) para avaliar a satisfação com os cuidados de saúde primários e para avaliar a satisfação especificamente com a equipa de enfermagem elaboramos questões adaptadas do instrumento EUROPEP e agrupadas nas dimensões relação de ajuda, dimensão interpessoal e instrumental. A consistência interna, reprodutibilidade e análise de conteúdo foram avaliados com recurso ao SPSS 23.0; considerando a consistência aceitável para um de Cronbach > 0,70. O coeficiente para cada item é apresentado com um intervalo de confiança de 95%.Resultados: Em todas as dimensões do questionário EUROPEP, a maior percentagem de satisfação com os cuidados situou-se entre “boa” e “muito boa”. As dimensões criadas para avaliar especificamente os cuidados de enfermagem apresentaram um coeficiente de α de Cronbach total de 0,972.Conclusões: Estes resultados sugerem que as dimensões criadas para avaliar os cuidados de enfermagem serão úteis para a investigação na população Portuguesa. A satisfação do utente é decisiva para a qualidade e eficiência dos cuidados prestados, sendo necessário o compromisso de todos os prestadores na implementação de práticas sistemáticas de gestão que conduzam à satisfação, dando particular atenção à melhoria contínua dos processos organizacionais.Palavras-chave: Satisfação dos Utentes; cuidados de saúde primários, cuidados de enfermagem, adulto, Portugal

scholarly journals The Future of Health Care: Protocol for Measuring the Potential of Task Automation Grounded in the National Health Service Primary Care System (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Willis ◽  
Paul Duckworth ◽  
Angela Coulter ◽  
Eric T Meyer ◽  
Michael Osborne
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
National Health ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Future

BACKGROUND Recent advances in technology have reopened an old debate on which sectors will be most affected by automation. This debate is ill served by the current lack of detailed data on the exact capabilities of new machines and how they are influencing work. Although recent debates about the future of jobs have focused on whether they are at risk of automation, our research focuses on a more fine-grained and transparent method to model task automation and specifically focus on the domain of primary health care. OBJECTIVE This protocol describes a new wave of intelligent automation, focusing on the specific pressures faced by primary care within the National Health Service (NHS) in England. These pressures include staff shortages, increased service demand, and reduced budgets. A critical part of the problem we propose to address is a formal framework for measuring automation, which is lacking in the literature. The health care domain offers a further challenge in measuring automation because of a general lack of detailed, health care–specific occupation and task observational data to provide good insights on this misunderstood topic. METHODS This project utilizes a multimethod research design comprising two phases: a qualitative observational phase and a quantitative data analysis phase; each phase addresses one of the two project aims. Our first aim is to address the lack of task data by collecting high-quality, detailed task-specific data from UK primary health care practices. This phase employs ethnography, observation, interviews, document collection, and focus groups. The second aim is to propose a formal machine learning approach for probabilistic inference of task- and occupation-level automation to gain valuable insights. Sensitivity analysis is then used to present the occupational attributes that increase/decrease automatability most, which is vital for establishing effective training and staffing policy. RESULTS Our detailed fieldwork includes observing and documenting 16 unique occupations and performing over 130 tasks across six primary care centers. Preliminary results on the current state of automation and the potential for further automation in primary care are discussed. Our initial findings are that tasks are often shared amongst staff and can include convoluted workflows that often vary between practices. The single most used technology in primary health care is the desktop computer. In addition, we have conducted a large-scale survey of over 156 machine learning and robotics experts to assess what tasks are susceptible to automation, given the state-of-the-art technology available today. Further results and detailed analysis will be published toward the end of the project in early 2019. CONCLUSIONS We believe our analysis will identify many tasks currently performed manually within primary care that can be automated using currently available technology. Given the proper implementation of such automating technologies, we expect considerable staff resources to be saved, alleviating some pressures on the NHS primary care staff. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPOR DERR1-10.2196/11232

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