Identifying The Factors Affecting The Implementation Of Strategies To Promote A Safer Environment For Patients With Learning Disabilities In NHSHospitals: A Mixed-Methods Study

December 15, 2013
Identifying The Factors Affecting The Implementation Of Strategies To Promote A Safer Environment For Patients With Learning Disabilities In NHS Hospitals: A Mixed-Methods Study
In this research, Irene Tuffrey-Wijne, Ph.D., and colleagues sought to assess how English hospitals were equipped to address care needs of patients with learning disabilities and cognitive disorders. They conducted a 21-month study at six English National Health Service (NHS) hospitals during 2011 and 2013. The three-stage study involved questionnaires, surveys, interviews, observation, and monitoring of safety incidents. The researchers said the hospitals lacked the ability to identify . . .