| Differences in preferences between diabetic patients and diabetologists regarding quality of care: a matter of continuity and efficiency of care? | |
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PMID: 8542745 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Diabetologists and diabetic patients were asked about their preferences for aspects of care which are considered of importance in relation to the quality of care. A questionnaire was constructed using the method of pairwise comparison in which respondents constantly had to chose between the statements in order to get a priority list. Adults with diabetes mellitus (Types 1 and 2) attending outpatient departments were asked to fill in the questionnaire. A response rate of 97% was recorded (n = 94). Diabetologists received a postal questionnaire and the response rate was 65% (n = 126). There was a reasonable agreement between both populations and 'effectiveness of care' was ranked the highest. However, the patients gave a significant higher ranking to 'continuity of care' and a lower ranking to 'efficiency'. Neither the age and sex of the patients nor the duration of the disease had any influence on their opinions. Patients who were treated with oral medication ranked 'information' higher than patients using insulin, but the difference was not significant. A lower level of education and having public-health insurance were associated with a higher preference for 'continuity'. No differences were found regarding age and sex within the diabetologist population. |
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Authors:
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A F Casparie; M A van der Waal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association Volume: 12 ISSN: 0742-3071 ISO Abbreviation: Diabet. Med. Publication Date: 1995 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-02-14 Completed Date: 1996-02-14 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8500858 Medline TA: Diabet Med Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 828-32 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Health Care Policy and Management, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. |
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Adult Attitude of Health Personnel Continuity of Patient Care / standards* Diabetes Mellitus / psychology*, therapy* Efficiency, Organizational Humans Netherlands Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data* Patient Satisfaction / statistics & numerical data Physician-Patient Relations* Quality Assurance, Health Care / standards* Questionnaires |
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