Can compliment and complaint data inform the care of individuals with chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH)?
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Authors
Davies, Benjamin
Stubbs, Daniel J
Burnstein, Rowan M
Hutchinson, Peter
Santarius, Thomas
Joannides, Alexis J
Publication Date
2021-09-01Journal Title
BMJ open quality
ISSN
2399-6641
Volume
10
Issue
3
Language
eng
Type
Article
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Jones, K., Davies, B., Stubbs, D. J., Komashie, A., Burnstein, R. M., Hutchinson, P., Santarius, T., & et al. (2021). Can compliment and complaint data inform the care of individuals with chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH)?. BMJ open quality, 10 (3) https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001246
Abstract
<h4>Objectives</h4>To explore the frequency and nature of complaints and compliments reported to Patient Advice and Liaison (PALS) in individuals undergoing surgery for a chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH).<h4>Design</h4>A retrospective study of PALS user interactions.<h4>Subjects</h4>Individuals undergoing treatment for cSDH between 2014 and 2019.<h4>Methods</h4>PALS referrals from patients with cSDH between 2014 and 2019 were identified. Case records were reviewed and data on the frequency, nature and factors leading up to the complaint were extracted and coded according to Healthcare Complaints Analysis Tool (HCAT).<h4>Results</h4>Out of 531 patients identified, 25 (5%) had a PALS interaction, of which 15 (3%) were complaints and 10 (2%) were compliments. HCAT coding showed 8/15 (53%) of complaints were relationship problems, 6/15 (33%) a management problem and 1/15 (7%) other. Of the relationship problems, 6 (75%) were classed as problems with communication and 2 (25%) as a problem with listening. Of the compliments, 9/10 (90%) related to good clinical quality and 1/10 (10%) to staff-patient relationship. Patients were more likely to register a compliment than family members, who in turn were more likely to register a complaint (p<0.005). Complaints coded as a relationship problem had 2/8 (25%) submitted by a patient and 6/8 (75%) submitted by a relative.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Using the HCAT, routinely collected PALS data can easily be coded to quantify and provide unique perspective on tertiary care, such as communication. It is readily suited to quality improvement and audit initiatives.
Keywords
Quality improvement, Quality measurement, Patient Satisfaction, Health Services Research
Sponsorship
Wellcome Trust Clinician PhD Fellowship (204017/Z/16/Z)
Wellcome Trust (204017/Z/16/Z)
Identifiers
PMC8451295, 34535455
External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001246
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/329657
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