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Olympia Konstantakopoulou1, Petros Galanis1, Daphne Kaitelidou1
1Center for Health Services Management and Evaluation, Nursing Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens Greece.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|July 2, 2020
Summary
This study assessed stroke patient experiences in Greek hospitals. Many patients reported good care, but lack of social service support negatively impacted their overall hospital experience.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Experience Research
Background:
- Stroke patient experiences significantly impact recovery and satisfaction.
- Understanding patient perspectives is crucial for improving acute stroke care pathways.
- Existing research lacks comprehensive data on stroke patient experiences in Greek public hospitals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the hospital stay and discharge experiences of first-ever acute stroke patients in Greece.
- To identify key factors influencing stroke patient satisfaction with care.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for enhancing stroke patient care services.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection.
- Inclusion of 135 first-ever acute stroke patients from seven Greek Public Hospitals (SUN4P registry).
- Utilized the Greek translated version of the NHS-Stroke Questionnaire.
Main Results:
- 48.2% of stroke patients rated their overall care experience as very good/excellent.
- 66% of patients reported participation in decision-making regarding their treatment.
- 21.5% did not receive social services support for benefits/aids, negatively affecting their experience (p=0.017).
Conclusions:
- Healthcare policymakers must address factors influencing stroke patient hospitalization experiences.
- Developing a national stroke patient experience database is recommended for prioritizing improvements.
- A framework for redesigning stroke patient management and services is needed.
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