Exploring the barriers, facilitators and needs to use patient outcomes in district nursing care: A multi-method qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim and objectives

To provide an in-depth insight into the barriers, facilitators and needs of district nurses and nurse assistants on using patient outcomes in district nursing care.

Background

As healthcare demands grow, particularly in district nursing, there is a significant need to understand how to systematically measure and improve patient outcomes in this setting. Further investigation is needed to identify the barriers and facilitators for effective implementation.

Design

A multi-method qualitative study.

Methods

Open-ended questions of a survey study (N = 132) were supplemented with in-depth online focus group interviews involving district nurses and nurse assistants (N = 26) in the Netherlands. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Veldhuizen JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11579565 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature