The attitudes of hospital directors towards normalising accreditation standards: A qualitative descriptive study for Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accreditation is an important performance management tool. The engagement of stakeholders in pursuing accreditation plays a critical role in integrating standards into routine practice.

Objective

This study explores the attitude of hospital directors towards accreditation and investigates the mechanisms of normalising standards in Saudi Arabian hospitals.

Methods

Fifteen hospital directors across Saudi Arabia participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews. The interviews were conducted virtually, audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and then analysed thematically using the NVivo-12 software package. The normalisation process theory (i.e. coherence, participation, actions and monitoring) was adopted to frame the study and describe the findings on normal

SUBMITTER: Hussein M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9470101 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature