Patient involvement in rheumatology outpatient service design and delivery:a case study
| Autor: | de Souza, Savia, Galloway, James, Simpson, Carol, Chura, Radka, Dobson, Joanne, Gullick, Nicola J., Steer, Sophia, Lempp, Heidi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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patient involvement
Adult Male National Health Programs outpatient services rheumatology service delivery Middle Aged patient education service user United Kingdom Original Research Paper Patient Satisfaction Surveys and Questionnaires London Ambulatory Care Humans Female Patient Participation Original Research Papers Delivery of Health Care Aged outpatient services patient education patient involvement rheumatology service delivery service user |
| Zdroj: | de Souza, S, Galloway, J B, Simpson, C, Chura, R, Dobson, J, Gullick, N J, Steer, S & Lempp, H K 2016, ' Patient involvement in rheumatology outpatient service design and delivery : a case study ', Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy, pp. 1 . Health Expectations : An International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy |
| Popis: | Background:Patient involvement is increasingly recognised as important within the UK National Health Service to ensure services delivered are relevant to users’ needs. Organisations are encouraged to work with service users to achieve excellence in care. Patient education can improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Mobile technologies could play a vital role in this.Aim:Patient-centred development of innovative strategies to improve the experience of rheumatology outpatients.Case study The Group Rheumatology Initiative Involving Patients (GRIIP) project was set up in 2013 as a joint venture between patients, clinicians, academics and management at a London hospital. The project saw: (1) the formation of an independent patient group which provided suggestions for service improvement - outcomes included clearer signs in the outpatient waiting area, extended phlebotomy opening hours and better access to podiatry; (2) a rolling patient educational evening programme initiated in 2014 with topics chosen by patient experts - feedback has been positive and attendance continues to grow; and 3) a mobile application (app) co-designed with patients launched in 2015 which provides relevant information for outpatient clinic attendees and data capture for clinicians - downloads have steadily increased as users adopt this new technology.Conclusion:Patients can effectively contribute to service improvement provided they are supported, respected as equals and the organisation is willing to undergo a cultural change. |
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