A cross-sectional survey analysis of patient and family knowledge, confidence, and perceived barriers to reporting patient deterioration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The knowledge, confidence, and skills of healthcare consumers to identify acute clinical deterioration and appropriately escalate concerns remain largely undetermined. This gap is despite the widespread international introduction of consumer escalation systems intended to provide patients and family an avenue to escalate their concerns if worried about deterioration in their own or relative's condition during a hospital stay.

Aim

To explore patient and family knowledge of acute clinical deterioration, and their confidence and perceived barriers to escalating their concerns.

Design

Cross-sectional, in-person, consumer surveys across an Australian acute adult hospital. The study specific survey tool was developed through a multistage process with healthcare c

SUBMITTER: Thiele L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11896061 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature