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The value creation-concept in hospitals - health values from the patients perspective

Nordgren, Lars LU and Ahgren, Bengt (2013) In Nordic Nursing Research 3(2).
Abstract
Objective

Based on the concept of value creation the aim was to analyse a sample of patients’ unstructured responses, and to show what the patients perceived to be healthcare values.



Method

Using content analysis the patients’ responses to three questions underwent a categorization involving the identification, coding, and emerging of themes.



Results

This is good: The result was; fellow feeling, receptivity, proficiency, efforts matched to requirements, popular food, informed patients. The theme was professional care.



This I would like to change: The result was; offer more conventional forms of accommodation, better quality food, better cleaning, more... (More)
Objective

Based on the concept of value creation the aim was to analyse a sample of patients’ unstructured responses, and to show what the patients perceived to be healthcare values.



Method

Using content analysis the patients’ responses to three questions underwent a categorization involving the identification, coding, and emerging of themes.



Results

This is good: The result was; fellow feeling, receptivity, proficiency, efforts matched to requirements, popular food, informed patients. The theme was professional care.



This I would like to change: The result was; offer more conventional forms of accommodation, better quality food, better cleaning, more time to their patients, better information, improved accessibility. The theme was patients want good service when in hospital. Other complaints were linked to care, resulting in; improve personal integrity, friendlier demeanour, more focusing on the individual. The theme was patients expect to be acknowledged and respected by nursing staff.



Other comments: The answers did not convey anything essentially new.



Conclusion

The patients expressed different values. It is debatable to use service management concepts in healthcare in a simplistic way.



Practice Implications

Patients’ unstructured answers are of interest in improving the attitudes of the co-workers. (Less)
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Based on the concept of value creation the aim was to analyse a sample of patients’ unstructured responses, and to show what the patients perceived to be healthcare values. <br/><br>
<br/><br>
Method <br/><br>
Using content analysis the patients’ responses to three questions underwent a categorization involving the identification, coding, and emerging of themes. <br/><br>
<br/><br>
Results<br/><br>
This is good: The result was; fellow feeling, receptivity, proficiency, efforts matched to requirements, popular food, informed patients. The theme was professional care.<br/><br>
 <br/><br>
This I would like to change: The result was; offer more conventional forms of accommodation, better quality food, better cleaning, more time to their patients, better information, improved accessibility. The theme was patients want good service when in hospital. Other complaints were linked to care, resulting in; improve personal integrity, friendlier demeanour, more focusing on the individual. The theme was patients expect to be acknowledged and respected by nursing staff. <br/><br>
<br/><br>
Other comments: The answers did not convey anything essentially new. <br/><br>
<br/><br>
Conclusion<br/><br>
The patients expressed different values. It is debatable to use service management concepts in healthcare in a simplistic way. <br/><br>
<br/><br>
Practice Implications <br/><br>
Patients’ unstructured answers are of interest in improving the attitudes of the co-workers.}},
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  title        = {{The value creation-concept in hospitals - health values from the patients perspective}},
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