Journal of evaluation in clinical practice
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Outcome monitoring can support the delivery of quality service that meets the needs of clients, clinicians and services. However, few studies have examined client or staff perspectives on the design and implementation of outcomes monitoring within a service. Implementation of outcomes monitoring requires understanding the preferences and expectations of relevant stakeholders. ⋯ Findings suggest that an effective outcome monitoring framework should be client-led, tailored to the individual's needs, and provide feedback on progress. Outcomes monitoring should also be efficient, accessible and allow for safe information sharing.
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Clinical use of psychotropic medications involves diverse risks, addressable by nursing interventions. The research had a dual purpose: developing an "Evidence-Based Medication Therapy Management Guideline" and a "Medication Administration-Tracking Chart" and evaluating their use through an evaluative case study. ⋯ Nurses highlighted the tools' potential to enhance medication safety, psychiatric care, and patient outcomes. However, their stance on using evidence-based tools revealed an approach/avoidance conflict, balancing benefits and barriers. Experience emerged as a hindrance in embracing evidence-based clinical tools. This study is among the first to comprehensively develop evidence-based medication management guideline and administration-tracking chart for psychiatric nurses globally and in our country. Routine use of the tools is expected to enhance nurses' expertise in psychotropic medication management, leading to improved patient outcomes in medication-related aspects.
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To date, family satisfaction with emergency medical technicians (EMTs) has only been reported through narrative statements in subjective evaluations. Although a quantitative assessment of healthcare professional satisfaction is desirable, no specific measures have been devised to assess family satisfaction with the healthcare and care provided by EMTs. ⋯ The family satisfaction scale developed in this study was constructed and validated to highlight the role of EMTs and needs of the families in the prehospital care settings. Moreover, this scale can be applied in the evaluation and consideration of interventions to improve family satisfaction with EMTs.
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Smombie has become an important problem especially in terms of adolescent health. The aim of this study was to translate the Smombie Scale for Adolescents (SSA) into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties. ⋯ This study shows that the scale is a reliable tool for assessing adolescents' smombie tendencies. It is thought that the scale will contribute to the protection and development of adolescent health.
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This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards cervical cancer screening among ethnic minorities in Inner Mongolia, China. ⋯ Ethnic minorities in Inner Mongolia exhibit insufficient knowledge, positive attitudes, and proactive practices toward cervical cancer screening. Implementing targeted educational initiatives is crucial to enhance their KAP.