Quality Indicators of Pharmaceutical Care in Palestinian Integrative Healthcare Facilities: Findings of a Qualitative Study among Stakeholders
Author
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-05-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Recently, there has been shifts from providing large volumes to providing higher quality of healthcare services.
This qualitative exploratory study was conducted to explore the views of different stakeholders on activities and services that could serve as quality indicators of pharmaceutical care in Palestinian integrative healthcare facilities.
Methods.
A judgmental sampling technique was used to invite and recruit stakeholders for this study.
Semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted with the stakeholders.
Data collected during the interviews were qualitatively analyzed using the interpretive description methodology.
Themes, subthemes, and patterns were recognized using the Qualitative Analysis Guide of Leuven.
The data were coded using RQDA software.
Results.
Interviews (n = 22) were conducted with 9 complementary and alternative medicine practitioners, 8 pharmacists, 2 physicians, 2 nurses, and 1 risk/quality assurance manager.
The interview median duration was 41 with an IQR of 22 min.
Following the thematic analysis adopted to achieve the objectives of this study, six major themes emerged from the data collected from the interviews.
The themes emerged from the data were (1) provision of collaborative, direct, and comprehensive patient care services; (2) common services and activities at the time of admission, during stay, at transition between wards/services/hospitals, and at discharge to home or community care; (3) screening for, identifying, and resolving problems; (4) collaboration with other healthcare providers; (5) professional development; and (6) performance and efficiency.
Conclusions.
Quality indicators are invaluable for informing decisions relevant to justifying allocation of scarce resources, securing funds, and demonstrating value in activities and services within integrative healthcare facilities.
Further studies are still needed to develop a set of measurable indicators to measure the impact of pharmaceutical care in integrative healthcare facilities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shawahna, Ramzi. 2020. Quality Indicators of Pharmaceutical Care in Palestinian Integrative Healthcare Facilities: Findings of a Qualitative Study among Stakeholders. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156174
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shawahna, Ramzi. Quality Indicators of Pharmaceutical Care in Palestinian Integrative Healthcare Facilities: Findings of a Qualitative Study among Stakeholders. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156174
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shawahna, Ramzi. Quality Indicators of Pharmaceutical Care in Palestinian Integrative Healthcare Facilities: Findings of a Qualitative Study among Stakeholders. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156174
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156174