Enhancing interprofessional ward rounds by identifying factors associated with low satisfaction and efficiency: a quantitative and qualitative national survey of Swiss healthcare professionals
AIMS OF THE STUDY: Interprofessional ward rounds are a cornerstone of patient-centred care for medical inpatients and offer opportunities to discuss and coordinate patient treatment and further management. We aimed to identify factors associated with lower satisfaction and efficiency of interprofes...
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| author | Armon Arpagaus Aron Strub Rahel Kuster Christoph Becker Sebastian Gross Flavio Gössi Eliska Potlukova Stefano Bassetti Drahomir Aujesky Philipp Schuetz Sabina Hunziker |
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AIMS OF THE STUDY: Interprofessional ward rounds are a cornerstone of patient-centred care for medical inpatients and offer opportunities to discuss and coordinate patient treatment and further management. We aimed to identify factors associated with lower satisfaction and efficiency of interprofessional ward rounds, as reported by physicians and nurses.
METHODS: An anonymous Swiss nationwide online survey of physicians and nurses was conducted in 28 Swiss internal medicine inpatient departments between 9 August and 19 October 2023. Analyses were conducted from November to December 2023. The primary outcome was physicians’ and nurses’ perceived lower satisfaction with ward rounds, which was assessed using visual analogue scales ranging from 0 to 10, with lower satisfaction defined as scores below the median. The main secondary outcome was perceived lower efficiency using a similar definition. Qualitative analysis was performed through inductive thematic analysis.
RESULTS: The survey had a response rate of 21.6% (547/2530). Of the 547 physicians and nurses included in the final analysis, the median satisfaction was 7 points (interquartile range [IQR] 6–8). A total of 61% of physicians (156/254) and 76% of nurses (224/293) reported lower satisfaction. Lower satisfaction was reported significantly more frequently by nurses (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.58–3.43; p ≤0.001) and female team members (adjusted OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.32–2.9; p <0.01). The median perceived efficiency of ward rounds was 7 points (IQR 5–8), and the nursing profession was associated with lower perceived efficiency (adjusted OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.3–2.93; p <0.01). Adherence to in-house guidelines for ward rounds was associated with satisfaction (adjusted OR for lower satisfaction 0.25, 95% CI 0.16–0.39; p <0.001) and perceived efficiency (adjusted OR for lower efficiency 0.27, 95% CI 0.17–0.43; p <0.001). Both physicians and nurses preferred to perform ward rounds as part of an interprofessional team. The qualitative analysis of the data revealed a preference for structured interprofessional ward rounds and the active involvement of nurses.
CONCLUSIONS: This survey revealed an overall high preference for interprofessional ward rounds. In addition, we identified several factors that were associated with lower satisfaction and efficiency. Structured in-house protocols for ward rounds may increase the satisfaction and efficiency of interprofessional collaboration during ward rounds.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2f760ddc765047428307699433089a432025-01-13T17:01:11ZengSMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)Swiss Medical Weekly1424-39972025-01-01155110.57187/s.4006Enhancing interprofessional ward rounds by identifying factors associated with low satisfaction and efficiency: a quantitative and qualitative national survey of Swiss healthcare professionalsArmon Arpagaus0Aron Strub1Rahel Kuster2Christoph Becker3Sebastian Gross4Flavio Gössi5Eliska Potlukova6Stefano Bassetti7Drahomir Aujesky8Philipp Schuetz9Sabina Hunziker10Medical Communication and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.Medical Communication and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.Medical Communication and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.Medical Communication and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Medical Faculty, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.Medical Communication and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.Medical Communication and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.University Center of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland.Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.Department of Internal Medicine, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland.Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.Medical Communication and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Medical Faculty, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Post-Intensive Care Clinic, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. AIMS OF THE STUDY: Interprofessional ward rounds are a cornerstone of patient-centred care for medical inpatients and offer opportunities to discuss and coordinate patient treatment and further management. We aimed to identify factors associated with lower satisfaction and efficiency of interprofessional ward rounds, as reported by physicians and nurses. METHODS: An anonymous Swiss nationwide online survey of physicians and nurses was conducted in 28 Swiss internal medicine inpatient departments between 9 August and 19 October 2023. Analyses were conducted from November to December 2023. The primary outcome was physicians’ and nurses’ perceived lower satisfaction with ward rounds, which was assessed using visual analogue scales ranging from 0 to 10, with lower satisfaction defined as scores below the median. The main secondary outcome was perceived lower efficiency using a similar definition. Qualitative analysis was performed through inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS: The survey had a response rate of 21.6% (547/2530). Of the 547 physicians and nurses included in the final analysis, the median satisfaction was 7 points (interquartile range [IQR] 6–8). A total of 61% of physicians (156/254) and 76% of nurses (224/293) reported lower satisfaction. Lower satisfaction was reported significantly more frequently by nurses (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.58–3.43; p ≤0.001) and female team members (adjusted OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.32–2.9; p <0.01). The median perceived efficiency of ward rounds was 7 points (IQR 5–8), and the nursing profession was associated with lower perceived efficiency (adjusted OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.3–2.93; p <0.01). Adherence to in-house guidelines for ward rounds was associated with satisfaction (adjusted OR for lower satisfaction 0.25, 95% CI 0.16–0.39; p <0.001) and perceived efficiency (adjusted OR for lower efficiency 0.27, 95% CI 0.17–0.43; p <0.001). Both physicians and nurses preferred to perform ward rounds as part of an interprofessional team. The qualitative analysis of the data revealed a preference for structured interprofessional ward rounds and the active involvement of nurses. CONCLUSIONS: This survey revealed an overall high preference for interprofessional ward rounds. In addition, we identified several factors that were associated with lower satisfaction and efficiency. Structured in-house protocols for ward rounds may increase the satisfaction and efficiency of interprofessional collaboration during ward rounds. https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/4006 |
| spellingShingle | Armon Arpagaus Aron Strub Rahel Kuster Christoph Becker Sebastian Gross Flavio Gössi Eliska Potlukova Stefano Bassetti Drahomir Aujesky Philipp Schuetz Sabina Hunziker Enhancing interprofessional ward rounds by identifying factors associated with low satisfaction and efficiency: a quantitative and qualitative national survey of Swiss healthcare professionals Swiss Medical Weekly |
| title | Enhancing interprofessional ward rounds by identifying factors associated with low satisfaction and efficiency: a quantitative and qualitative national survey of Swiss healthcare professionals |
| title_full | Enhancing interprofessional ward rounds by identifying factors associated with low satisfaction and efficiency: a quantitative and qualitative national survey of Swiss healthcare professionals |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing interprofessional ward rounds by identifying factors associated with low satisfaction and efficiency: a quantitative and qualitative national survey of Swiss healthcare professionals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing interprofessional ward rounds by identifying factors associated with low satisfaction and efficiency: a quantitative and qualitative national survey of Swiss healthcare professionals |
| title_short | Enhancing interprofessional ward rounds by identifying factors associated with low satisfaction and efficiency: a quantitative and qualitative national survey of Swiss healthcare professionals |
| title_sort | enhancing interprofessional ward rounds by identifying factors associated with low satisfaction and efficiency a quantitative and qualitative national survey of swiss healthcare professionals |
| url | https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/4006 |
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