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KMID : 1031020210270020002
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Quality Improvement in Health Care
2021 Volume.27 No. 2 p.2 ~ p.17
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Stakeholders' Perception of the Introduction of Specialized Hospitals for Urologic Diseases: Qualitative Study
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Jeong Hye-Ran
Pyo Jee-Hee
Choi Eun-Young
Kim Ju-Young
Park Young-Kwon
Ock Min-Su
Lee Won
Lee Sang-Il
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to seek in-depth perspectives of stakeholders on the necessity and specific criteria for designating a specialized hospital for urologic diseases.
Methods: Eight participants experts in urology medicine and specialized hospital system were divided into four groups. Following the semi-structured guidelines, an in-depth interview was conducted twice and a focus group discussion was conducted three times. All the interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed.
Results: The majority of participants predicted that there would be demand for specialized hospitals for urologic diseases. The criteria of designating a specialized hospital, such as the number of hospital beds and quality of health care, have to be modified in consideration of the specificity of urology. The introduction of a specialized hospital would improve the healthcare delivery system, positively affecting hospitals and patients. Furthermore, government support is essential for the maintenance of specialized hospital systems as urology hospitals experience difficulties in generating profits.
Conclusion: This study is expected to be used as base data for introducing and operating a specialized hospital for urologic diseases. In addition, it is expected that the methodology and results of this study would encourage follow-up studies on specialized hospitals and provide guidelines to evaluate the effectiveness of such hospitals in other medical fields.
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KEYWORD
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Specialized hospitals, In-depth interview, Focus groups, Urologic diseases, Quality of health care
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