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| Older people's perception of healthcare | | Author(s) | Obaid Khan, Theresa Allain, Christine Purvis |
| Journal title | Geriatric Medicine, vol 35, no 9, September 2005 |
| Pages | pp 27-33 |
| Source | http://www.gerimed.co.uk |
| Keywords | In-patients ; Attitude ; Medical workers ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Social surveys ; Bristol. |
| Annotation | Comprehensive assessment and provision of holistic care to older patients depends upon positive multi-disciplinary attitude and enthusiasm. In this article, the authors discuss a recent local survey they conducted to determine whether or not older patients exposed to health care services in North Bristol approve of staff attitudes towards them and their care. A working group was established consisting of the clinical audit project lead, the clinical audit facilitator and five members of the patient panel. A questionnaire was designed and given to 86 cognitively intact patients aged 70+ who had spent more than 15 days in hospital. 71 patients returned their questionnaire (not all were fully completed). The audit was undertaken on two of the hospital sites - Frenchay, an acute hospital setting and Blackberry Hill, a rehabilitation care centre. It was acknowledged that a significant number of respondents remain concerned about the need to repeat the same information unnecessarily, and that they would like staff to be able to communicate with them in a more effective manner. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-051025205 A |
| Classmark | LF7: DP: QT: TOB: 3F: 8AB |
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