Gillitzer, V;
Rath, A;
Caplunik-Pratsch, A;
Daeumling, S;
Schneider-Brachert, W;
Gaube, S;
(2024)
Counselling sessions for patients in contact isolation due to multi-drug-resistant organisms improve informedness and reduce dissatisfaction.
Journal of Hospital Infection
, 154
pp. 53-59.
10.1016/j.jhin.2024.09.022.
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Abstract
Background: The spread of multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDROs) is a critical health issue. Isolation measures imposed to prevent transmission may result in adverse psychological effects among affected patients. This emphasizes the need for better communication and information to improve their hospital experience and mental well-being as well as to prevent inadequate treatment. Aim: The present study examined whether tailored counselling sessions during contact isolation could enhance patients' understanding of their situation concerning the significance of their MDRO status and enhance their well-being. Methods: A pre-post-intervention study was conducted in a German tertiary-care hospital in which N = 64 patients who were isolated due to MDROs received tailored counselling. The counselling included information about MDROs, the reason for hospital isolation measures, and appropriate behaviour during and after hospitalization. Participants completed questionnaires before and after the counselling sessions to assess its impact on their informedness, patient (dis)satisfaction and well-being measures. Findings: Prior to the counselling session, patient dissatisfaction was associated with anxiety and inadequate informedness about MDROs. After the counselling, patients reported a significantly improved comprehension of their MDROs-related situation and a notable decrease in dissatisfaction with their hospital situation, primarily attributed to the acquired information. Conclusions: This is the first German study to show how improved information about MDROs impacts patient satisfaction in hospitals. The findings stress the crucial need for improving healthcare workers' interaction and communication with patients affected by MDROs.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Counselling sessions for patients in contact isolation due to multi-drug-resistant organisms improve informedness and reduce dissatisfaction |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jhin.2024.09.022 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2024.09.022 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | ©2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The Healthcare Infection Society. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
| Keywords: | Patient education, Patient counselling, Patient satisfaction, MDRO, Contact isolation, Hospital experience |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10204610 |
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