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 SwedenShow others and affiliations
2017 (English)In: BMJ Open, E-ISSN 2044-6055, Vol. 7, no 5, article id e013869Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
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.
Settings: 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 improvement work.
Conclusions: Its potential as an information and communication tool and as an instrument for pedagogic work with healthcare improvement render a broader application and value of simulation modelling than previously reported.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2017. Vol. 7, no 5, article id e013869
Keywords [en]
Healthcare, simulation modelling, decision support, focus group
National Category
Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-36259DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013869PubMedID: 28588107Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85020429462Local ID: GOA;;1111938OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-36259DiVA, id: diva2:1111938
2017-06-192017-06-192023-08-28Bibliographically approved