Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate outcome indicators such as information, continuity, integrity and participation in relation to a standard of nursing care for approach and information. Examined group consisted of 239 patients from five general wards and one gynecological ward at two hospitals in Sweden. A questionnaire, consisting of 13 item was used for the data collection. The questions were extracted from the questionnaire «Quality from the Patients' Perspectiv» (QPP). QPP is based on a theory-based model and every questions is evaluated in two ways. One corresponds to how the care is a measurement of reality and the other how the content is a measurement of subjektiv importance. An index is calculated for every question. The questions that got the highest quality-value were dealing with the area of integrity, the perception of beeing treated with respect and taken seriously. A lower quality index were given to the questions that corresponded to continuity, if the patient knew which nurse was responsible for their planning of care. Eldery patients, (older than 61 years)) got significant higher rate on quality of care index than younger patients (younger than 60 years) for all 13 questions.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
