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Staff at Maesteg Community Hospital surveyed older patients to understand their experiences with day hospital services. Patient perceptions of care quality are individual and crucial for service improvement.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • The National Health Service (NHS) faces complexity in delivering care.
  • Patient perception of care quality is subjective and highly individual.
  • Measuring service quality requires understanding user experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To gather feedback from older patients attending Maesteg Community Hospital's day hospital.
  • To assess patient perceptions of the quality of care provided.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative approach was used, selecting 21 day hospital attendees.
  • Participants represented a range of ages (65-80+), abilities, and care needs.
  • Included both current and past users attending on different days.

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