Qual Saf Health Care
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Qual Saf Health Care · Dec 2007
Comparative StudyComparison of patients' assessments of the quality of stroke care with audit findings.
To determine the extent of correlation between stroke patients' experiences of hospital care with the quality of services assessed in a national audit. ⋯ Better organised stroke care is associated with more positive patient experiences. Examining areas of disparity between patients' and clinicians' reports is important for understanding the complex nature of healthcare and for identifying areas for quality improvement. Future evaluations of the quality of stroke services should include a validated patient experience survey in addition to audit of clinical records.