How to improve the quality of care for people on home mechanical ventilation from the perspective of healthcare professionals: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rapid increase in the use of home mechanical ventilation (HMV) for people with chronic respiratory failure poses extreme challenges for the healthcare system. People on HMV have complex care needs and require support from an interprofessional team. In Germany, HMV is criticised for inadequate quality standards, particularly in outpatient intensive care practice. The objective of this study was to describe the quality of care for people on outpatient HMV in Germany, Bavaria and provide recommendations for improvement from the perspective of healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative telephone interviews with HCPs (i.e., nurses, equipment providers, therapists, and physicians) were analysed using the framework method. The quality framew

SUBMITTER: Klingshirn H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8341833 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature