STUDY OF PATIENTS' OPINIONS ABOUT THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW NURSING TECHNOLOGIES IN PRIMARY MEDICAL AND SANITARY CARE CENTERS

Authors

  • Ya. V. Komorna Communal non-profit enterprise of Brovary Town Council "Brovary Town Center of Primary Health Care"
  • I. Ya. Krynytska I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University
  • N. V. Hetsko I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University
  • N. V. Duzhych Volyn Medical Institute
  • M. I. Marushchak I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11603/bmbr.2706-6290.2021.2.12118

Keywords:

patients, general practice nurse, innovations

Abstract

Summary. Expanding the boundaries of nursing practice in primary health care centers (PHCC) can help increase the availability and improve the quality of medical care, regulate the workload of doctors, increase the professional status of nurses, increase patient responsibility.

The aim of the study – to conduct a survey of patients' opinions on the introduction of new nursing technologies in PHCC.

Materials and Methods. A survey of 100 patients who received primary health care in Municipal Non-profit Enterprise of Brovary Town Council "Brovary Town Center of Primary Health Care” was conducted. The main para­meters of the study were respondents' satisfaction with the work of the registry, sources of information on preventive examinations, a list of manipulations performed by nurses of general practice, the ability to entrust the nurse with their health problems, family relationships, children, close relatives, the influence of personal and professional qualities of the nurse on the effectiveness of treatment and the possibility of introducing independent reception of nurses in PHCC.

Results. It was found that only 30.0 % of respondents receive information about preventive examinations from a nurse. To the question: "Have you had cases when a nurse could solve your problem without any consultation with a doctor?" 60.0 % of respondents answered positively. Regarding certain manipulations performed by general practitioners, the following answers were received: measurement of blood pressure, heart rate – 70.0 %, measurement of height, body weight – 48.0 %, registration of electrocardiogram – 24.0 %, vaccination – 25.0 %, prescription, referrals – 45.0 %, home care – 28.0 %,  telephone service – 26.0 %, injections – 50.0 %, blood sugar measurement – 14.0 %, psychological assistance – 25.0 %. Among the factors influencing the effectiveness of treatment, the level of professional training of a nurse was chosen by 45.0 % of respondents, human qualities of a nurse – 36.0 %, practical experience of a nurse – 35.0 %,  partnership between a patient and a nurse – 25.0 %, care conditions – 25.0 %. Although the question "Can you trust the nurse with your health problems, family relationships, children, close relatives, etc.?" only 45.0 % of the survey participants answered positively, 58 % of respondents agree to the introduction of self-administration of nurses in PHCC.

Conclusions. According to patients’ opinions, a nurse is an equal participant, along with a family doctor, in all types of treatment and prevention work in the primary health care center.

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2021-09-02

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Komorna, Y. V., Krynytska, I. Y., Hetsko, N. V., Duzhych, N. V., & Marushchak, M. I. (2021). STUDY OF PATIENTS’ OPINIONS ABOUT THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW NURSING TECHNOLOGIES IN PRIMARY MEDICAL AND SANITARY CARE CENTERS. Bulletin of Medical and Biological Research, (2), 34–39. https://doi.org/10.11603/bmbr.2706-6290.2021.2.12118

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No. 2 (2021): Bulletin of Medical and Biological Research

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