Time Motion Study of Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Hospital in an Indian State
Objectives: To analyse the time taken in availing various services by a patient of cardinal symptoms of Tuberculosis in TB Hospital, Bhopal, India and to determine the satisfaction of patients regarding care. Methods: This is a time–motion observational study of patients who came with symptoms of TB...
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| author | Manju Toppo Gursharan S. Mehta Rashmi Pilkhwal |
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| description | Objectives:
To analyse the time taken in availing various services by a patient of cardinal symptoms of Tuberculosis in TB Hospital, Bhopal, India and to determine the satisfaction of patients regarding care.
Methods:
This is a time–motion observational study of patients who came with symptoms of TB. A sample of 210 was calculated using Cochran’s formula.
Results:
Amongst the 210 patients studied, the majority were males, i.e. 123 (58.6%). A striking feature was found during this study that reports of sputum were given 2–5 days after collection.
Conclusion:
This busy hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare pertaining to TB had multiple patient queues, long clinical visits and short clinical encounters. Although the patients were satisfied with the clinical consultations from the doctors, they found difficulty in availing laboratory and X-ray services. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e534970a11e0401e93b432d0ba7158c72025-08-20T03:29:02ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsPreventive Medicine: Research & Reviews2950-58282950-58362025-05-012313814110.4103/PMRR.PMRR_138_24Time Motion Study of Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Hospital in an Indian StateManju ToppoGursharan S. MehtaRashmi PilkhwalObjectives: To analyse the time taken in availing various services by a patient of cardinal symptoms of Tuberculosis in TB Hospital, Bhopal, India and to determine the satisfaction of patients regarding care. Methods: This is a time–motion observational study of patients who came with symptoms of TB. A sample of 210 was calculated using Cochran’s formula. Results: Amongst the 210 patients studied, the majority were males, i.e. 123 (58.6%). A striking feature was found during this study that reports of sputum were given 2–5 days after collection. Conclusion: This busy hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare pertaining to TB had multiple patient queues, long clinical visits and short clinical encounters. Although the patients were satisfied with the clinical consultations from the doctors, they found difficulty in availing laboratory and X-ray services.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_138_24satisfactiontime–motion studytuberculosis patientsindia |
| spellingShingle | Manju Toppo Gursharan S. Mehta Rashmi Pilkhwal Time Motion Study of Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Hospital in an Indian State Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews satisfaction time–motion study tuberculosis patients india |
| title | Time Motion Study of Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Hospital in an Indian State |
| title_full | Time Motion Study of Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Hospital in an Indian State |
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| title_short | Time Motion Study of Tuberculosis Patients Attending a Hospital in an Indian State |
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