Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives: A Case Study of the Lung Cancer Integrated Care Pathway
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perception of the quality of care, considering both patient experience and health care professionals’ perceptions as well as patient outcome measures of an integrated lung cancer pathway. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2...
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| author | Francesca Bravi Eugenio Di Ruscio Antonio Frassoldati Giorgio Narciso Cavallesco Giorgia Valpiani Anna Ferrozzi Ulrich Wienand Tiziano Carradori |
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| description | Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perception of the quality of care, considering both patient experience and health care professionals’ perceptions as well as patient outcome measures of an integrated lung cancer pathway. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 at Ferrara University Hospital, Italy. OPportunity for Treatment In ONcology (OPTION) questionnaires were administered to 77 patients, and the Care Process Self-Evaluation Tool (CPSET) questionnaires were given to 38 health care professionals. The effectiveness of the pathway was evaluated by analysing the tool’s positive impact on lung cancer surgery volume and 30-day mortality. Results: Seventy-seven patients were enrolled, and 38 health care professionals assessed the CPSET questionnaire. The highest scores were related to “respect” (100%), “satisfaction” (98.7%), and “trust” (97.4%) on the OPTION and to “patient-focused vision” (97.2%) and “patient engagement” (94.4%) on the CPSET. The lowest scores were related to “information” (26%) and “cooperation with general practitioner” (17.6%) on the OPTION and “cooperation between the hospital and primary care” (23.5%) for the CPSET. The outcomes analysis shows an increase in the volume of activity and a decrease in 30-day mortality after pathway implementation. Discussion: The lung cancer pathway is a patient-centred intervention that enables care to be shaped for patient needs in order to improve the quality and efficiency of service and clinical outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5aba41a7ac484e9aa8dfe6c71a8cd2b32022-12-22T01:06:35ZengUbiquity PressInternational Journal of Integrated Care1568-41562018-10-0118410.5334/ijic.39724067Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives: A Case Study of the Lung Cancer Integrated Care PathwayFrancesca Bravi0Eugenio Di Ruscio1Antonio Frassoldati2Giorgio Narciso Cavallesco3Giorgia Valpiani4Anna Ferrozzi5Ulrich Wienand6Tiziano Carradori7Research Innovation Quality and Accreditation Unit, S. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, FerraraS. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, FerraraClinical Oncology, Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, S Anna University Hospital, FerraraS. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara; Department of Morphology, Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Ferrara, FerraraResearch Innovation Quality and Accreditation Unit, S. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, FerraraFerrara University HospitalClinical Audit, Healthcare Organisations Accreditation at Free Lance, FerraraS. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, FerraraIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perception of the quality of care, considering both patient experience and health care professionals’ perceptions as well as patient outcome measures of an integrated lung cancer pathway. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 at Ferrara University Hospital, Italy. OPportunity for Treatment In ONcology (OPTION) questionnaires were administered to 77 patients, and the Care Process Self-Evaluation Tool (CPSET) questionnaires were given to 38 health care professionals. The effectiveness of the pathway was evaluated by analysing the tool’s positive impact on lung cancer surgery volume and 30-day mortality. Results: Seventy-seven patients were enrolled, and 38 health care professionals assessed the CPSET questionnaire. The highest scores were related to “respect” (100%), “satisfaction” (98.7%), and “trust” (97.4%) on the OPTION and to “patient-focused vision” (97.2%) and “patient engagement” (94.4%) on the CPSET. The lowest scores were related to “information” (26%) and “cooperation with general practitioner” (17.6%) on the OPTION and “cooperation between the hospital and primary care” (23.5%) for the CPSET. The outcomes analysis shows an increase in the volume of activity and a decrease in 30-day mortality after pathway implementation. Discussion: The lung cancer pathway is a patient-centred intervention that enables care to be shaped for patient needs in order to improve the quality and efficiency of service and clinical outcome.https://www.ijic.org/articles/3972Critical PathwaysContinuity of CareLung CancerPatient Centered CareHealth services researchCPSET questionnaire |
| spellingShingle | Francesca Bravi Eugenio Di Ruscio Antonio Frassoldati Giorgio Narciso Cavallesco Giorgia Valpiani Anna Ferrozzi Ulrich Wienand Tiziano Carradori Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives: A Case Study of the Lung Cancer Integrated Care Pathway International Journal of Integrated Care Critical Pathways Continuity of Care Lung Cancer Patient Centered Care Health services research CPSET questionnaire |
| title | Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives: A Case Study of the Lung Cancer Integrated Care Pathway |
| title_full | Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives: A Case Study of the Lung Cancer Integrated Care Pathway |
| title_fullStr | Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives: A Case Study of the Lung Cancer Integrated Care Pathway |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives: A Case Study of the Lung Cancer Integrated Care Pathway |
| title_short | Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives: A Case Study of the Lung Cancer Integrated Care Pathway |
| title_sort | patient and health care professional perspectives a case study of the lung cancer integrated care pathway |
| topic | Critical Pathways Continuity of Care Lung Cancer Patient Centered Care Health services research CPSET questionnaire |
| url | https://www.ijic.org/articles/3972 |
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