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International prevalence measurement of care problems: results
Ruud J G Halfens1, Esther Meesterberends, Noémi C van Nie-Visser
1School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. r.halfens@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Aim:
This report describes the results from the last international prevalence measurement of care problems in the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland, including the course of the prevalence rates during the past 4 years.
Background:
Basic care problems such as pressure ulcers, malnutrition and falls occur frequently in healthcare organizations. Measuring these care problems provides insight into their occurrence, and, while a measurement is included of the prevention, treatment and structural quality indicators, this gives institutions the possibility of improving their care regarding these care problems.
Design:
An annual cross-sectional multicentre study.
Method:
The prevalence measurement of care problems is conducted annually on one specific day in different healthcare settings, among which are hospitals and care homes. Data are collected by means of a comprehensive, standardized questionnaire that comprises three levels: institutional, ward/department and patient level.
Results:
Besides general characteristics of patients, results are presented for prevalence rates, prevention, treatment and quality indicators regarding each care problem for each country.
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