Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers towards the Use of Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards among Saudi Healthcare Providers
Background: Quality improvement is a strategic priority for all healthcare systems. However, the engagement of healthcare providers in pursuing accreditation plays a critical role in integrating standards into routine practice. Therefore, the current study assessed the perceptions, attitudes, and ba...
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| author | Saeed M. Kabrah Samer Abuzerr Arwa Flemban Layal Jambi Ahmed Kabrah Saad Alghamdi Saeed M. Alghamdi Ahmad A. Alshareef Seham M. Melibary Dakheelallah Homoud Al-Ghamdi Najeeb O. Filfilan Tahani S. Ralsan Adel A. Alzhrani |
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| description | Background: Quality improvement is a strategic priority for all healthcare systems. However, the engagement of healthcare providers in pursuing accreditation plays a critical role in integrating standards into routine practice. Therefore, the current study assessed the perceptions, attitudes, and barriers towards using the Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) standards among Saudi healthcare providers. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 among a representative sample (364) of Saudi healthcare providers (both genders, aged 20–60) working at twenty governmental CBAHI-accredited hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The study participants were selected using a cluster random sampling method. Data regarding the perceptions, attitudes, and barriers toward using CBAHI standards among Saudi healthcare providers were evaluated using a validated questionnaire. Additional information regarding demographic–socioeconomic variables was obtained with an interview-based questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 28. Results: A total of 364 healthcare providers participated in the current study. Of them, 54.4% were males, and 45.6% were females. Almost half (48.6%) of the study participants held bachelor’s degrees. For the variables of age group, marital status, monthly income, and years of work experience, statistically significant associations were found between males and females (<i>p</i>-value < 0.05). The means of overall item agreement percentage of the participating healthcare providers for perceptions and attitudes towards using CBAHI standards and attitudes towards using CBAHI standards as a tool for quality improvement were 80.1%, 76.4%, and 72.0%, respectively. The highest item agreement percentage of the participating healthcare providers regarding the barriers that inhibit the hospital from obtaining the full benefit from the CBAHI accreditation was for the inexpedient IT tools (59.6%). Conclusion: The current study’s results demonstrated accepted perceptions and attitudes toward using CBAHI standards among Saudi healthcare providers. In addition, the identified barriers should be alleviated to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The findings also help clarify the accreditation operating process, which may be helpful to policymakers and stakeholders in making informed decisions on integrating accreditation standards. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8787cb27865747188cea6886a9e15ddd2024-01-26T16:45:57ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322024-01-0112218310.3390/healthcare12020183Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers towards the Use of Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards among Saudi Healthcare ProvidersSaeed M. Kabrah0Samer Abuzerr1Arwa Flemban2Layal Jambi3Ahmed Kabrah4Saad Alghamdi5Saeed M. Alghamdi6Ahmad A. Alshareef7Seham M. Melibary8Dakheelallah Homoud Al-Ghamdi9Najeeb O. Filfilan10Tahani S. Ralsan11Adel A. Alzhrani12Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Medical Sciences, University College of Science & Technology-Khan Younis, Gaza P.O. Box 8, PalestinePathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi ArabiaRadiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi ArabiaRespiratory Care Program, Clinical Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi ArabiaLaboratory and Blood Bank, PCR Department, AlNoor Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health Makkah, Makkah 24241, Saudi ArabiaQuality Department, Regional Laboratory and Blood Banks, Ministry of Health Jeddah, Jeddah 22421, Saudi ArabiaHealth Support Services Centre, Ministry of Health Riyadh, Riyadh 12233, Saudi ArabiaSafety and Sterilization Department, Regional Laboratory and Blood Banks, Ministry of Health Makkah, Makkah 25215, Saudi ArabiaQuality Management MOH Laboratory Accreditation Supportive CBAHI/CAP, Dammam 34116, Saudi ArabiaQuality Department, Regional Laboratory and Blood Banks, Ministry of Health Makkah, Makkah 25215, Saudi ArabiaBackground: Quality improvement is a strategic priority for all healthcare systems. However, the engagement of healthcare providers in pursuing accreditation plays a critical role in integrating standards into routine practice. Therefore, the current study assessed the perceptions, attitudes, and barriers towards using the Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) standards among Saudi healthcare providers. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 among a representative sample (364) of Saudi healthcare providers (both genders, aged 20–60) working at twenty governmental CBAHI-accredited hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The study participants were selected using a cluster random sampling method. Data regarding the perceptions, attitudes, and barriers toward using CBAHI standards among Saudi healthcare providers were evaluated using a validated questionnaire. Additional information regarding demographic–socioeconomic variables was obtained with an interview-based questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 28. Results: A total of 364 healthcare providers participated in the current study. Of them, 54.4% were males, and 45.6% were females. Almost half (48.6%) of the study participants held bachelor’s degrees. For the variables of age group, marital status, monthly income, and years of work experience, statistically significant associations were found between males and females (<i>p</i>-value < 0.05). The means of overall item agreement percentage of the participating healthcare providers for perceptions and attitudes towards using CBAHI standards and attitudes towards using CBAHI standards as a tool for quality improvement were 80.1%, 76.4%, and 72.0%, respectively. The highest item agreement percentage of the participating healthcare providers regarding the barriers that inhibit the hospital from obtaining the full benefit from the CBAHI accreditation was for the inexpedient IT tools (59.6%). Conclusion: The current study’s results demonstrated accepted perceptions and attitudes toward using CBAHI standards among Saudi healthcare providers. In addition, the identified barriers should be alleviated to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The findings also help clarify the accreditation operating process, which may be helpful to policymakers and stakeholders in making informed decisions on integrating accreditation standards.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/2/183attitudesbarriersCBAHIhealthcare providersperceptionsSaudi Arabia |
| spellingShingle | Saeed M. Kabrah Samer Abuzerr Arwa Flemban Layal Jambi Ahmed Kabrah Saad Alghamdi Saeed M. Alghamdi Ahmad A. Alshareef Seham M. Melibary Dakheelallah Homoud Al-Ghamdi Najeeb O. Filfilan Tahani S. Ralsan Adel A. Alzhrani Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers towards the Use of Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards among Saudi Healthcare Providers Healthcare attitudes barriers CBAHI healthcare providers perceptions Saudi Arabia |
| title | Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers towards the Use of Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards among Saudi Healthcare Providers |
| title_full | Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers towards the Use of Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards among Saudi Healthcare Providers |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers towards the Use of Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards among Saudi Healthcare Providers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers towards the Use of Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards among Saudi Healthcare Providers |
| title_short | Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers towards the Use of Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards among Saudi Healthcare Providers |
| title_sort | perceptions attitudes and barriers towards the use of central board for accreditation of healthcare institutions cbahi standards among saudi healthcare providers |
| topic | attitudes barriers CBAHI healthcare providers perceptions Saudi Arabia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/2/183 |
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