scholarly journals Family Members’ Perspectives of Health Care System Interactions With Suicidal Patients and Responses to Suicides: Protocol for a Qualitative Research Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Bryksa ◽  
Reham Shalaby ◽  
Laura Friesen ◽  
Kirsten Klingle ◽  
Graham Gaine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
System P ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Suicidal Patients ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors ◽  
Care System

BACKGROUND Suicide is a major cause of preventable death globally and a leading cause of death by injury in Canada. To support people who experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors and ultimately prevent people from dying by suicide, it is important to understand the individual and familial experiences with the health care system. OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore how suicide victims, and their family members, interacted with the health care system. METHODS We will invite family members of 6 to 8 suicide victims to participate in the study by sharing their perspectives on both their relative’s as well as their own interactions with the health care system. Interviews will take place in-person and will be audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. RESULTS The results of the study are expected to be available in 12 months. We expect the results to shed light on the experiences of suicide victims and their family members with the health care system. CONCLUSIONS Our study results may inform practice, policy, and further research. They may shape how members of the health care system respond to people who are at risk of suicide and their families. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPOR PRR1-10.2196/13797

scholarly journals Family Members’ Perspectives of Health Care System Interactions With Suicidal Patients and Responses to Suicides: Protocol for a Qualitative Research Study

10.2196/13797 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. e13797
Author(s):  
Erin Bryksa ◽  
Reham Shalaby ◽  
Laura Friesen ◽  
Kirsten Klingle ◽  
Graham Gaine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Suicidal Patients ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Care System

Background Suicide is a major cause of preventable death globally and a leading cause of death by injury in Canada. To support people who experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors and ultimately prevent people from dying by suicide, it is important to understand the individual and familial experiences with the health care system. Objective This study aims to explore how suicide victims, and their family members, interacted with the health care system. Methods We will invite family members of 6 to 8 suicide victims to participate in the study by sharing their perspectives on both their relative’s as well as their own interactions with the health care system. Interviews will take place in-person and will be audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. Results The results of the study are expected to be available in 12 months. We expect the results to shed light on the experiences of suicide victims and their family members with the health care system. Conclusions Our study results may inform practice, policy, and further research. They may shape how members of the health care system respond to people who are at risk of suicide and their families. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/13797

scholarly journals Family Members’ Perspectives on Family and Social Support Available to Suicidal Patients, and Health Systems’ Interactions and Responses to Suicide Cases in Alberta: Protocol for a Quantitative Research Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabab M Abou El-Magd ◽  
Liana Urichuk ◽  
Shireen Surood ◽  
Daniel Li ◽  
Andrew Greenshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Future Research ◽  
System P ◽  
Ethics Research ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors ◽  
Care System

BACKGROUND Suicide is a major cause of preventable death globally and a leading cause of death by injury in Canada. To support people who experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors and to ultimately prevent people from dying by suicide, it is important to understand individual and familial experiences with the health care system. OBJECTIVE We present the protocol for a study, the objective of which is to explore how people who died by suicide, and their family members, interacted with the health care system. METHODS This is a quantitative research study. Data will be collected through a self-administered paper-based or online survey of the family member of patients who died by suicide. The sample size was calculated to be 385 (margin of error ±3%). RESULTS Data collection will start in October 2020 and results will be available by March 2021. We expect the results to shed light on the experiences of individuals who died by suicide and their family members with the health care system. The study has received ethical clearance from the Health Ethics Research Board of the University of Alberta (Pro00096342). CONCLUSIONS Our study may inform practice, policy, and future research. The findings may shape how members of the health care system respond to people who are at risk of suicide and their families. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT PRR1-10.2196/19112

scholarly journals Family Members’ Perspectives on Family and Social Support Available to Suicidal Patients, and Health Systems’ Interactions and Responses to Suicide Cases in Alberta: Protocol for a Quantitative Research Study

10.2196/19112 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e19112
Author(s):  
Rabab M Abou El-Magd ◽  
Liana Urichuk ◽  
Shireen Surood ◽  
Daniel Li ◽  
Andrew Greenshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ethics Research ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors ◽  
Care System

Background Suicide is a major cause of preventable death globally and a leading cause of death by injury in Canada. To support people who experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors and to ultimately prevent people from dying by suicide, it is important to understand individual and familial experiences with the health care system. Objective We present the protocol for a study, the objective of which is to explore how people who died by suicide, and their family members, interacted with the health care system. Methods This is a quantitative research study. Data will be collected through a self-administered paper-based or online survey of the family member of patients who died by suicide. The sample size was calculated to be 385 (margin of error ±3%). Results Data collection will start in October 2020 and results will be available by March 2021. We expect the results to shed light on the experiences of individuals who died by suicide and their family members with the health care system. The study has received ethical clearance from the Health Ethics Research Board of the University of Alberta (Pro00096342). Conclusions Our study may inform practice, policy, and future research. The findings may shape how members of the health care system respond to people who are at risk of suicide and their families. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/19112

Navigating the health care system: perceptions of patients with chronic pain

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 162-168
Author(s):  
AL Dewar ◽  
K Gregg ◽  
MI White ◽  
J Lander
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Treatment Compliance ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Care System

A new framework is needed for patients with chronic pain and their primary care physicians that acknowledges the individual’s experiences and provides evidence-informed education and better linkages to community-based resources. This study describes the experience of 19 chronic-pain sufferers who seek relief via the health care system. Their experiences were recorded through in-depth semistructured interviews and analyzed through qualitative methods. The participants reported early optimism, then disillusionment, and finally acceptance of living with chronic pain. Both individuals with chronic pain and their health care professionals need evidence-informed resources and information on best practices to assist them to manage pain. Empathetic communication between health care professionals and individuals with chronic pain is crucial because insensitive communication negatively affects the individual, reduces treatment compliance and increases health care utilization.

“We’re Going Through a Lot of Struggles That People Don’t Even Know About”

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 354-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Lindsey ◽  
Arik V. Marcell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Black Males ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Relationship Closeness ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Care System

Young adult Black males face challenges related to addressing their mental health needs, yet there is much more to know about their help-seeking experiences. Twenty-seven Black males, recruited from four community-based organizations, participated in four focus groups to explore perceptions of help-seeking for mental health. Identified themes, which function at individual, social network, community, and health care system levels, may facilitate or hinder Black males’ mental health help-seeking. Themes included (a) “taking care of it oneself” as opposed to seeking help from someone; (b) issues engaging sources of help, including the ability to trust providers or the relationship closeness with social network members; and (c) “tipping points” that activate help-seeking to avert crises. Study findings provide initial evidence about the importance of addressing mental health interventions for Black males on multiple levels beyond the individual including engaging men’s social supports, community, and the health care system.

scholarly journals Toward Comprehensive Patient-Centric Care by Integrating Digital Health Technology With Direct Clinical Contact in Australia (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Penelope Schofield ◽  
Tim Shaw ◽  
Michaela Pascoe
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Integrated Health Care ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Current Health ◽  
System P ◽  
Integrated Health ◽  
Integrated Health Care System ◽  
Care System

BACKGROUND There is an escalating crisis in health care, locally and internationally. The current health care model is unable to meet the increasing health care demands. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to reconceptualize the provision of health care to produce better outcomes at no greater cost, by placing individuals in the position of authority to direct their own care, in a personalized, integrated health care system. METHODS In this study, we used the Australian health care system as a model. We reviewed the current landscape of digital health in Australia and discussed how electronic medical records (EMRs) can be further developed into a personalized, integrated health care system. RESULTS Some components of an EMR and digital health system are already being used in Australia, but the systems are not linked. A personalized, integrated health care model that is responsive to consumer needs requires not just a passive repository of medical information; it would require a team approach, including the government, health care funders, industries, consumers and advocacy groups, health care professionals, community groups, and universities. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of a personalized, integrated health care system can result in reduced pressure on the current health care system, and it can result in the delivery of best-practice health care, regardless of location. Importantly, a personalized, integrated health care system could serve as an education platform, “upskilling” not only clinicians but also, more importantly, patients and carers by providing them with accurate information about their condition, treatment options, medications, and management strategies. By proposing personalized, integrated health care, we offer an intelligent model of health care that is ubiquitous, efficient, and continuously improving.

Promoting health equity in the health-care system: How can we identify potentially vulnerable patients?

2021 ◽  
pp. 140349482110597
Author(s):  
Anna Thit Johnsen ◽  
Christine Enevoldsen Flink ◽  
Katrina Pitt Winther ◽  
Anne-Lene Rye Markussen ◽  
Line Lund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Palliative Medicine ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Vulnerable Patients ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Additional Support ◽  
Care System

Background: There is documented social inequality in cancer. The health-care system may contribute to health equity by targeting interventions to potentially vulnerable patients who may be at risk of not receiving optimal treatment and care. Aim: This study aimed to develop and pilot test a tool to identify patients who may need additional support. Method: The study took place in a department of palliative medicine and in a team for head and neck cancer within an oncology department. The tool to identify potentially vulnerable patients was developed based on literature reviews and interviews with patients and health-care personnel. It was pilot tested in a six-month period, with subsequent interviews with health-care personnel. Results: In total, 212 consecutive patients referred to the departments were systematically screened with the tool by health-care personnel. Of these, 74 (35%) patients were considered potentially vulnerable. The most frequently reported sign of vulnerability was ‘few supportive relations’ (47% of the vulnerable patients). Most health-care personnel found it relevant to focus systematically on these patients. However, some were concerned that using the tool could prove to be stigmatising and were critical of attributing the vulnerability to the individual. Conclusions: Most patients were considered in need of additional support because they lacked a social network or had difficulties communicating with health-care personnel. Applying a tool to identify potentially vulnerable patients was feasible and increased attention to this group of patients. However, the screening procedure was also questioned.

scholarly journals Public opinion about the health care system in Armenia: findings from a cross-sectional telephone survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsovinar Harutyunyan ◽  
Varduhi Hayrumyan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Equal Access ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Political Environments ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Care System

Abstract Background Few studies have examined public opinion about the health care system in the former Soviet region. The objective of our study was to evaluate the population’s satisfaction with the health care system and identify factors associated with it in Armenia. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey among 576 adult residents of the capital Yerevan using Random Digit Dialing technique. Simple and multivariate logistic regression explored associations between potential determinants and satisfaction. Results A substantial proportion of respondents (45.5%) were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the health system. About 49% of respondents negatively evaluated the ability of the system to provide equal access to care. About 69% of respondents thought that the responsibility for an individual’s health should be equally shared between the individual and the government or that the government’s share should be larger. The adjusted odds of satisfaction were higher among individuals with better health status, those who positively rated equal access and respect to patients in the system, those thinking that the responsibility for health should be equally shared between the individual and the government, and those who tended to trust the government. Conclusions This study enriched our understanding of factors that shape the population’s satisfaction with the health care system in different cultural and political environments. We recommend further exploration of public opinion about those system attributes that are not directly linked to patient experiences with care, but might be equally important for explaining the phenomenon of satisfaction.

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