Evaluating patient-centered care: feasibility of electronic data collection in hospitalized older adults.
Evaluating patient-centered care (PCC) is crucial to its improvement. This pilot study tested the feasibility of an electronic format to assess PCC during hospitalization. Using a validated indicator of PCC embedded on a mobile device, 86 older adults evaluated its delivery by registered nurses. Patients older than 85 years rated PCC poorer than those who were younger (r = -0.22; P = .04). The electronic format was appraised as feasible; it performed well and took on average 30 minutes to complete.
Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA. jrduffy@iupui.edu
Joanne R
JR
Duffy
Wendy Carter
WC
Kooken
Cheryl L
CL
Wolverton
Michael T
MT
Weaver
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000379:methods*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018802:Patient-Centered Care