Quality of care and patient safety at healthcare institutions in Oman: quantitative study of the perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oman's healthcare system has rapidly transformed in recent years. A recent Report of Quality and Patient Safety has nevertheless highlighted decreasing levels of patient safety and quality culture among healthcare professionals. This indicates the need to assess the quality of care and patient safety from the perspectives of both patients and healthcare professionals.

Objectives

This study aimed to examine (1) patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives on overall quality of care and patient safety standards at two tertiary hospitals in Oman and (2) which demographic characteristics are related to the overall quality of care and patient safety.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was employed. Data were collected by two items: overall quality of

SUBMITTER: Al-Jabri F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8520619 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature