Health professionals' perspectives on delivering patient-focused wound management: a qualitative study
| Autor: | David Keast, Robyn Evans, Sue Rosenthal, Janet Lynne Kuhnke |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Quality Control Nursing (miscellaneous) Attitude of Health Personnel 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences Wound care 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Qualitative Research Patient Care Team Health professionals business.industry Professional development Disease Management Wound management Wounds and Injuries Female Fundamentals and skills business Delivery of Health Care Patient centered Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Wound Care. 28:S4-S13 |
| ISSN: | 2052-2916 0969-0700 |
| DOI: | 10.12968/jowc.2019.28.sup7.s4 |
| Popis: | Objective: This study examined the perspectives of health professionals on the barriers and solutions to delivery of patient-focused wound management and outcomes. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive study design was used. Participants were health-care managers, clinical leaders, nurses and allied health members who are part of wound care services. Open-ended surveys were distributed to participants in a series of learning workshops, and data analysed to identify leading themes. Results: A total of 261 participants took part and 194 surveys were returned (response rate: 74%). From the analysis five themes emerged: patient/family wound-related education; health professional wound-related education; implementation of evidence-based wound care and dissemination of evidence-based wound information across professions and contexts; teamwork and respectful communication within teams; and a higher value and priority placed on wound care through collaborative teams by managers, leaders and policymakers. Conclusion: Findings suggest that ongoing, system-wide education is needed to improve prevention, assessment, treatment and management of four wound types: venous leg ulcer (VLU), diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), pressure ulcer (PU) and surgical wounds. Health professionals are committed to delivering best practice in wound care. Participants identified that effective patient-focused, evidence-based wound care involves having a health-care system with a clear mandate to ensure wound care is a priority. A high value placed on wound care by managers and clinical leadership could transform the present systems. Additionally, effective and widespread dissemination of evidenced-informed practice information is crucial to positive patient outcomes. Education and team commitment for consistent and respectful communication would improve care delivery. |
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