scholarly journals Satisfaction level of patients visiting orthopedics wards - A descriptive cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. e244
Author(s):  
Humayun Israr ◽  
Haroon Israr ◽  
Sabah Humayun
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Empathic Behavior

Introduction: Patients in the orthopedics ward are very anxious about the outcome of their illness and residual morbidity at the end of the treatment. We conducted this study in DHQ Teaching Hospital Sahiwal to assess the level of satisfaction among patients visiting the orthopedics ward and suggest improvements that could be made to improve the situation.Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate various factors responsible for patient satisfaction in the orthopedics ward.Materials and Methods: A total of hundred patients were included in this descriptive cross-sectional study. The study was conducted in DHQ Teaching Hospital Sahiwal for 3 months from October 2019 to December 2019.Results: Out of the 100 patients included in the study, 22 patients reported being unsatisfied with their ward experience, 46 patients were moderately satisfied while 32 patients were highly satisfied with ward experience. Several factors including increased consultation duration, cost-effective treatment, empathic behavior of staff, and provision of facilities in the ward all contributed towards positive patient satisfaction.Conclusions: Patient satisfaction can be improved by empathic behavior of staff, increasing consultation duration with the patient, and improving facilities in the ward which would result in the better long-term outcome of their illness.

Long-term outcome of cardiac function in a population-based cohort of breast cancer survivors: A cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 56-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liselotte M. Boerman ◽  
Saskia W.M.C. Maass ◽  
Peter van der Meer ◽  
Jourik A. Gietema ◽  
John H. Maduro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cardiac Function ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Term Outcome

scholarly journals Investigating The Prolonged Discharge Process in Pediatric Teaching Hospital of Tehran, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sodabeh Vatankhoh ◽  
Azam Chopani ◽  
Emir Tahmazi Aghdam ◽  
Mohammad Esmaeel Tavakoli ◽  
Nasrin Joudyian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Discharge Process ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Discharge Time ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background The patient discharge process is one of the most important factors affecting patient satisfaction, which can affect the quality of services of hospitals, and its prolongation can be detrimental in bed management and result in admission delays for new patients. This study aimed to investigate the factors contributing to the prolongation of the discharge process in Tehran's pediatric teaching hospital. Methods The present study was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out on 300 patients discharged from one of the pediatric teaching hospitals in Tehran in 2019. This study was conducted using a mixed-method and composed of two parts: quantitative and qualitative. Initially, in the quantitative stage, the statistical form was used, the average discharge time in different wards of the hospital was measured using the stopwatch method, and the data were analyzed using SPSS V. 25 software and descriptive statistics. Subsequently, to identify the causes of the prolonged process in some departments and identify practical solutions, a qualitative approach was used, including observations, file reviews, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), brainstorming with experts from the Quality Improvement Office, ward secretaries, clearance unit experts, pharmacy experts, and ward supervisors. Finally, the factors were prioritized and approved using the nominal group method. Results The average discharge time was 3 hours and 7 minutes; the shortest discharge time belonged to the blood ward, and the longest discharge time belonged to the kidney ward. The causes of delay in discharge were divided into two categories: organizational and human factors. The most crucial elements were the time required to issue discharge orders, write patient summaries, and maintain patient files. Conclusion For improving the quality of the discharge process and patient satisfaction, solutions such as having assistants write file summaries before the morning round, sending files out of the ward on time, hiring a circular secretary to collect patients' files from various wards, and controlling them using a standard checklist, nurses' training, and continuous supervision were proposed.

Long-term outcome of young onset Parkinson's disease after subthalamic stimulation—A cross-sectional study

2013 ◽  
Vol 115 (10) ◽  
pp. 2082-2087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng-Tzung Tsai ◽  
Hsiang-Yi Hung ◽  
Tsung-Cheng Hsieh ◽  
Sheng-Huang Lin ◽  
Shinn-Zong Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Young Onset ◽  
Subthalamic Stimulation

The long-term outcome of childhood nephrotic syndrome in Germany: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 676-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malik Aydin ◽  
Ingo Franke ◽  
Lisa Kurylowicz ◽  
Rainer Ganschow ◽  
Michael Lentze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nephrotic Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

Evaluation of Drug Use Based on WHO Prescribing Indicator in Mizan- Tepi University Teaching Hospital, south Western Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Hambisa ◽  
Rediet Feleke ◽  
Ameha Zewudie ◽  
Mohammed Yimam
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

Background:: Rational drug use comprises aspects of prescribing, dispensing and patient use of medicines for different health problems. This study is aimed to assess drug prescribing practice based on the world health organization prescribing indicators in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Methods:: An institutional based retrospective cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate prescribing practices in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Data were collected based on World health organization drug use indicators using prescription papers. 600 prescriptions dispensed through the general outpatient pharmacy of the hospital were collected by systematic random sampling method from prescriptions written for a 1-year time in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. Results:: The present study found that the average number of drugs per prescription was 2.04 ± 0.87 in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital with a range between 1 and 5. Prescribing by generic name was 97.6 % and 47.8% of prescriptions contained antibiotics in the hospital. 27.7% of prescriptions contained at least one injectable medication in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. From prescribed drugs, 96.7% of them were prescribed from Ethiopian essential drug list. Conclusion:: Present study indicated that the average number of drugs prescribed per encounter, the percentage of generic prescribing and prescribing from the EDL were close to optimal value. However, the percentage of encounters with antibiotics and injections prescribed were found be very high. Thus, the study highlights some improvements in prescribing habits, particularly by focusing on the inappropriate consumption of antibiotics and injections.

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