What do people hospitalised with COVID-19 think about their care? Results of a satisfaction survey during the first wave of COVID-19 in Liverpool.



Wu, Meng-San, Watson, Rebecca, Hayat, Fatima, Ratcliffe, Libuse, Beadsworth, Mike Bj, McKenna, Mark, Corney, Daniel, Plum, Catherine, Macfarlane, Jamie-Leigh, Matareed, Maisoon
et al (show 5 more authors) (2021) What do people hospitalised with COVID-19 think about their care? Results of a satisfaction survey during the first wave of COVID-19 in Liverpool. Future healthcare journal, 8 (1). e70-e75.

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Abstract

Despite huge advances in vaccines, testing and treatments for COVID-19, there is negligible evidence on the perceptions of people hospitalised with COVID-19 about the care they received. To address this, we developed a satisfaction survey for people with COVID-19 admitted to our hospital during the first COVID-19 wave in Liverpool. Of those invited, 98/160 (61%) responded, of whom 94/98 (96%) completed the survey. Respondents rated overall care highly (mean 4.7/5) and 89/94 (95%) reported that they would recommend the hospital to friends and/or family. Most respondents felt safe on the ward (94%), with privacy maintained (93%) and pain well managed (90%). Fewer than two-thirds (63%) of respondents considered themselves adequately consulted regarding medications and side effects. Sleep and food/drink quality were also highlighted as areas for improvement. To overcome the issues raised, we generated a 'COVID-19 practice pointers' poster within an integrated educational bundle on COVID-19 wards. The impact of the bundle on perceptions of people hospitalised with COVID-19 will be evaluated in people hospitalised with COVID-19 in Liverpool in 2021. Whether hospitalised for COVID-19 or other conditions, our survey results are a timely reminder of the importance of involving patients in shaping the care that they receive.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: COVID-19, coronavirus, healthcare quality and provision, patient satisfaction and feedback, quality improvement project
Divisions: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 17 Jun 2021 13:49
Last Modified: 25 Dec 2023 04:24
DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0260
Open Access URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC80043...
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3126737