Assessing the Frequency and Quality of Hidden Interprofessional
                        Educational Interactions that Occur on Inpatient Rotations: An Exploratory
                        Study

The objective of this paper is an attempt to explain the determinants of the lowest governance quality level in one of the communes of the Opolskie Province, Poland. The first stage of the research consisted in developing a commune-level governance quality index in order to measure the quality of governance in the 60 communes of the Opolskie Province. Subsequently, the commune with the lowest score in the index was qualified for the second stage of the research which was based on the extreme case method. The major conclusion from the research is that the commune leader's governance style which allowed him to hold on to power for many terms of office was responsible for generating low governance quality. Furthermore, the low quality of governance was not only the effect of the governance style but also the strategy aimed at remaining in the commune leader office for many terms.

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Measuring Service Quality in The Context of Higher Education in Vietnam

Journal of Economics and Development ◽

10.33301/2013.15.03.05 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 77-90

Author(s):

Yen Nguyen Thi Hoang

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Service Quality ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Measurement Scale ◽

Education Service ◽

The Subject

This paper focuses on the understanding of service quality in the context of Vietnamese universities. It proposes an approach for measuring the quality of the higher education service provided by universities in Vietnam. Firstly, an exploratory study was conducted. Then, the set of items which were generated became the subject of a questionnaire that was then administered to 675 students of a Vietnamese university to determine the dimensions of higher education service quality in this context. The obtained results permit us to appropriate a measurement scale which is slightly different from the SERVQUAL scale widely known as the standard for measuring service quality. The results also show that tangible elements, responsiveness and assurance seem to be three specific dimensions of the higher education service of Vietnamese universities.

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Pain Assessment: Benefits of Using Pain Scales for Surgical Patients in South Bohemian Hospitals

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9020171 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 171

Author(s):

Vera Olisarova ◽

Valerie Tothova ◽

Martin Cerveny ◽

Vendula Dvorakova ◽

Petr Sadilek

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pain Management ◽

Pain Assessment ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Surgical Patients ◽

The South ◽

Pain Scales ◽

Emotional Component ◽

Attention To Pain

Pain is a medical and nursing problem that is common in surgical departments. Inadequate pain management can lead to patient distress, as well as extending the period in which the patient’s quality of life is reduced. The standardized SF-MPQ-2 questionnaire provides nurses with the opportunity to assess pain within a broader context. The aim of this descriptive and exploratory study was to describe the state of pain assessment in surgical patients in the South Bohemian Region and to highlight the benefits of using a standardized tool for proper pain assessment. The research was carried out using a quantitative survey within the South Bohemian Region (Czech Republic). The participants in the study were nurses working in surgical departments in hospitals in the region as well as hospitalized patients. The results show that nurses pay slightly more attention to pain assessments than doctors. We know that, generally, pain decreases with time after surgery. Nonetheless, returning pain, as well as continuous pain, can occur, both of which have an emotional component. The results of this study are directed at nurses and include a call for more effective pain management through improved assessment.

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Need to Intervene: An Exploratory Study of Nurses’ Experiences With Patienthood

Journal of Patient Experience ◽

10.1177/2374373521998846 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 237437352199884

Author(s):

Marian A O Cohen ◽

Jim McQuaid ◽

Ruth Remington

Keyword(s):

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Quality Of Care ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Family Caregiver ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Medical Personnel ◽

Healthcare Personnel ◽

Coordination Of Care ◽

Professional Perspective

Much has been written about the patient experience, but there is little information about experiences of providers as patients. Since lay patients and providers have differing perspectives and expectations, it is important to identify those elements shared by those in each group and those that diverge. This study identified experiences of nurses as being a patient or a family caregiver of a patient as well as identified assessments of the healthcare system by nurses. An exploratory study using a self-administered electronic questionnaire with a group of registered nurses was conducted. Assessments of the system by responders were positive when addressing quality of care, interactions among healthcare personnel, and interactions with patients. However, when discussing their experiences as patient, nurses reported they encountered problems with coordination of care, responses of medical personnel, attention to details of care, and responses to their attempts to become more involved. Results confirm issues raised by patients who are not medical experts in patient satisfaction studies. Adding a professional perspective highlights where problems with the healthcare system lie.

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