Clinic preparation as determinant of patient waiting time and its implications on quality health care services - case study of University of Medical Science Teaching Hospital, Ondo state Department: Health Information Management By: Asaolufrancis Project ID: 8475 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study examined clinic preparation as a determinant of patients’ waiting time and its implications on the quality of healthcare services in the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo, Ondo State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study; the population of the study involved 655 health care workers. 122 Health workers were selected as the sample size. Probability sampling method was employed with the use of proportionate stratified sampling techniques to select the sample. Self-structured questionnaire was used for data collection in the study area as the research instrument. Frequency tables, simple percentages, mean, and standard deviation were used for data analysis and presentation. The study revealed that healthcare practitioners generally have a high level of knowledge and familiarity with clinic setup and management. Key factors contributing to long patient waiting times include insufficient staffing, inadequate appointment scheduling, poor communication, inefficient resource use, and inadequate patient flow management. Most respondents strongly agreed that thorough clinic preparation, optimized appointment scheduling, proper staff training, adequate facility maintenance, and effective communication among clinic staff are crucial, with an overall mean score of 3.31. Prolonged waiting times were found to negatively impact healthcare quality, increase patient dissatisfaction, affect the accuracy of medical assessments and diagnoses, decrease patient compliance with treatment plans, and worsen patient outcomes. The study recommends that health workers ensure thorough preparation and organization to facilitate smooth operations. This includes having all necessary equipment, supplies, and patient information readily available. Additionally, the human resource management team should optimize the use of available resources, including medical personnel, equipment, and spaces, to enhance operational efficiency and reduce patient waiting times ...Preview Download Preview +Other Health Information Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling»Impact of health information management in healthcare delivery»Evaluation of the problems and constraints facing health record keeping and professionals»Assessment of challenges of health information management practice in General Hospital Ilorin, Kwara State»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling patients health records in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state»A study into causes of misfiling among health information management professionals in health records department - case study of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state»Factors militating against effective documentation in health care delivery system in University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City, Edo state»Evaluation of confidentiality of patient health records among hospital staff»Evaluation of patient appointment system - a case study of university of Ilorin teaching hospital»Impact of electronic medical records on patients waiting time in health care delivery system in Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta state»Impact of health statistics in the health care delivery system at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State»The challenges of effective communication between health information officers and patients (case study of Federal Medical Centre, Nguru Yobe state)»Effect of lack of health information computerization in the primary health care system»Causes and consequences of breach of confidentiality of patient health information in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos state»Evaluation of the importance of health information management in primary health care