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Perceptions, Attitudes, and Barriers towards the Use of Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) Standards among Saudi Healthcare Providers

Published:2024-01-12 Issue:2 Volume:12 Page:183
ISSN:2227-9032
Container-title:Healthcare
language:en
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Author:

Kabrah Saeed M.¹^ORCID,Abuzerr Samer²³^ORCID,Flemban Arwa⁴^ORCID,Jambi Layal⁵^ORCID,Kabrah Ahmed¹^ORCID,Alghamdi Saad¹^ORCID,Alghamdi Saeed M.⁶^ORCID,Alshareef Ahmad A.⁷^ORCID,Melibary Seham M.⁸^ORCID,Al-Ghamdi Dakheelallah Homoud⁹^ORCID,Filfilan Najeeb O.¹⁰^ORCID,Ralsan Tahani S.¹¹^ORCID,Alzhrani Adel A.¹²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia

2. Department of Medical Sciences, University College of Science & Technology-Khan Younis, Gaza P.O. Box 8, Palestine

3. Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada

4. Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia

5. Radiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia

6. Respiratory Care Program, Clinical Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia

7. Laboratory and Blood Bank, PCR Department, AlNoor Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health Makkah, Makkah 24241, Saudi Arabia

8. Quality Department, Regional Laboratory and Blood Banks, Ministry of Health Jeddah, Jeddah 22421, Saudi Arabia

9. Health Support Services Centre, Ministry of Health Riyadh, Riyadh 12233, Saudi Arabia

10. Safety and Sterilization Department, Regional Laboratory and Blood Banks, Ministry of Health Makkah, Makkah 25215, Saudi Arabia

11. Quality Management MOH Laboratory Accreditation Supportive CBAHI/CAP, Dammam 34116, Saudi Arabia

12. Quality Department, Regional Laboratory and Blood Banks, Ministry of Health Makkah, Makkah 25215, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Background: Quality improvement is a strategic priority for all healthcare systems. However, the engagement of healthcare providers in pursuing accreditation plays a critical role in integrating standards into routine practice. Therefore, the current study assessed the perceptions, attitudes, and barriers towards using the Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) standards among Saudi healthcare providers. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 among a representative sample (364) of Saudi healthcare providers (both genders, aged 20–60) working at twenty governmental CBAHI-accredited hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The study participants were selected using a cluster random sampling method. Data regarding the perceptions, attitudes, and barriers toward using CBAHI standards among Saudi healthcare providers were evaluated using a validated questionnaire. Additional information regarding demographic–socioeconomic variables was obtained with an interview-based questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 28. Results: A total of 364 healthcare providers participated in the current study. Of them, 54.4% were males, and 45.6% were females. Almost half (48.6%) of the study participants held bachelor’s degrees. For the variables of age group, marital status, monthly income, and years of work experience, statistically significant associations were found between males and females (p-value < 0.05). The means of overall item agreement percentage of the participating healthcare providers for perceptions and attitudes towards using CBAHI standards and attitudes towards using CBAHI standards as a tool for quality improvement were 80.1%, 76.4%, and 72.0%, respectively. The highest item agreement percentage of the participating healthcare providers regarding the barriers that inhibit the hospital from obtaining the full benefit from the CBAHI accreditation was for the inexpedient IT tools (59.6%). Conclusion: The current study’s results demonstrated accepted perceptions and attitudes toward using CBAHI standards among Saudi healthcare providers. In addition, the identified barriers should be alleviated to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The findings also help clarify the accreditation operating process, which may be helpful to policymakers and stakeholders in making informed decisions on integrating accreditation standards.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/2/183/pdf

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