Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Public Hospitals in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study Exploring Stakeholders' Perspectives and Suggestions for Improvement.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite an extensive literature on efficiency, qualitative evidence on the drivers of hospital efficiency is scant. This study examined the factors that influence the efficiencies of health service provision in public hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and their potential remedies.

Design

We employed a qualitative design involving semi-structured interviews conducted between July and September 2019. Participants were purposively selected and included policymakers and hospital managers drawn from districts, regional and national levels. Data were analyzed in Nvivo 12 based on a thematic approach.

Setting

Key informants of Ministry of health in the KSA.

Results

Respondents identified a range of different factors across the community, facilit

SUBMITTER: Alatawi AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9243553 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature