Impact of patient characteristics on orthopaedic and trauma patients' perceptions of individualised nursing care.

摘要: Rationale and objectives Relatively few studies have investigated the relationship between patient characteristics individualised care, in relation to improvement of care efficiency, efficacy quality. Individualised is a key concept health strategy policy Western countries. The aim this exploratory study was identify orthopaedic trauma patients' relating their perceptions nursing hospital settings. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire survey conducted among patients (n = 1126) from acute hospitals five countries: Finland, Greece, Sweden, UK USA, 2005-06. data were analysed using descriptive statistics, one-way analysis variance multivariate (manova) main effects. Results separate examination each background factor showed statistically significant differences care. In effects, associated with perceptions, age, gender, education type admission. These explained 13% support individuality 19% perceived received. Conclusions results can be used individualising different groups prioritising focusing quality programs improve Detailed questions about specific aspects experiences are likely more useful monitoring performance perspective. (Less)