Staffs' and managers' perceptions of how and when discrete event simulation modelling can be used as a decision support in quality improvement: a focus group discussion study at two hospital settings in Sweden.

Staffs' and managers' perceptions of how and when discrete event simulation modelling can be used as a decision support in quality improvement : a focus group discussion study at two hospital settings in Sweden.

OBJECTIVE: To explore healthcare staffs' and managers' perceptions of how and when discrete event simulation modelling can be used as a decision support in improvement efforts.DESIGN: Two focus group discussions were performed.SETTING: Two settings were included: a rheumatology department and an orthopaedic section both situated in Sweden.PARTICIPANTS: Healthcare staff and managers (n=13) from the two settings.INTERVENTIONS: Two workshops were performed, one at each setting. Workshops were initiated by a short introduction to simulation modelling. Results from the respective simulation model were then presented and discussed in the following focus group discussion.RESULTS: Categories from the content analysis are presented according to the following research questions: how and when simulation modelling can assist healthcare improvement? Regarding how, the participants mentioned that simulation modelling could act as a tool for support and a way to visualise problems, potential solutions and their effects. Regarding when, simulation modelling could be used both locally and by management, as well as a pedagogical tool to develop and test innovative ideas and to involve everyone in the improvement work.CONCLUSIONS: Its potential as an information and communication tool and as an instrument for pedagogic work within healthcare improvement render a broader application and value of simulation modelling than previously reported.

Mazzocato, PamelaKarolinska Institutet (författare)
Glaser, DanielMedical Management Centre, Karolinska Institutet (författare)
Keller, Christina,1961-Jönköping University,IHH, Informatik(Swepub:hj)KelC (författare)
Unbeck, MariaKarolinska Institutet(Swepub:du)mun (författare)
Karolinska InstitutetMedical Management Centre, Karolinska Institutet (creator_code:org_t)

Av författaren/redakt...: Hvitfeldt-Forsbe ...; Mazzocato, Pamel ...; Glaser, Daniel; Keller, Christin ...; Unbeck, Maria

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP: MEDICIN OCH HÄLS ...; och Hälsovetenskap; och Hälso och sjukvå ...

Av lärosätet: Högskolan Dalarna; Jönköping University; Karolinska Institutet

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