Prodinger, B, Ndosi, ME, Nordenskiöld, U et al. (4 more authors) (2015) Rehabilitation provided to patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A comparison of three different Rheumatology clinics in Austria, Sweden, and the UK from the perspectives of patients and health professionals. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47 (2). 174 - 182. ISSN 1650-1977
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to explore from the perspective of patients and health professionals (HPs) how outpatient rehabilitation services for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are set up in three different Rheumatology sites across Europe. Methods: A qualitative multi-method study was conducted with patients and HPs in Vienna (AUT), Gothenburg (SE), and Leeds (UK). For data collection focus groups with patients and HPs were conducted respectively and hospital records of these patients were integrated into the analysis. Data was analysed first for each site to subsequently compare the findings across sites. Results: Twenty patients and 20 HPs participated in 12 focus groups. Though the three sites have in common that they were all university clinics and publicly funded, differences across sites were revealed regarding the structure and content of rehabilitation services. Though most of the themes were addressed at all three sites, the specifics within a theme varied. These themes are: Referrals, Continuity in rehabilitation, Information provided to patients, Patients’ Organizations, Documentation and Communication amongst HPs, Interface between primary and specialist care, and Prescription practices. Conclusion: The integration of patients’ and HPs’ perspectives on how rehabilitation services are coordinated and how (parts of) processes are set up elsewhere provide valuable information for further optimizing rehabilitation services.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 The Authors. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Delivery of healthcare; rehabilitation; patient perspective; interdisciplinary communication; multi-centre study |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Adult (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 13 Mar 2015 12:52 |
Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2015 00:38 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1914 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Foundation of Rehabilitation Information |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.2340/16501977-1914 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:81614 |