Implementing a survey for patients to provide safety experience feedback following a care transition: a feasibility study.
Jason ScottEmily HeaveyJustin WaringAoife De BrúnPamela DawsonPublished in: BMC health services research (2019)
Patients can provide meaningful feedback on their experiences and perceptions of safety in the context of care transitions. Providing this feedback was acceptable to some patients, subject to certain conditions being met. Safety experience feedback from patients was also acceptable to staff; quantitative data was perceived as useful to identify potential risks, and qualitative data informed types of changes required to improve care. However, patient feedback was not integrated into any quality improvement initiatives, suggesting there are still significant challenges to healthcare teams or organisations utilising patient feedback, particularly in relation to care transitions.