Bridging the Gap: Including Patient Voices in Short-Term Medical Mission Evaluations

Background: Several studies have evaluated short term medical missions (STMM), but most have been from the perspective of the STMM teams providing their own suggestions [1]; few surveys have assessed the perceptions of patients who seek medical care at these STMM clinics [2]. Objectives: This projec...

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Autores principales:	Diana Morales, Wendy Clay, Rebecca Khamishon, Rachel Zaragoza, Reem Eldnaf, Alison Trautman Nagy, Michael Ong, Jiro Morales, Mark Ryan
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Publicado:	Ubiquity Press 2019
Materias:	Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1bfd9b2b187d484aa8590e0edaf8e5952021-12-02T06:08:59ZBridging the Gap: Including Patient Voices in Short-Term Medical Mission Evaluations2214-999610.5334/aogh.2431https://doaj.org/article/1bfd9b2b187d484aa8590e0edaf8e5952019-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/2431https://doaj.org/toc/2214-9996Background: Several studies have evaluated short term medical missions (STMM), but most have been from the perspective of the STMM teams providing their own suggestions [1]; few surveys have assessed the perceptions of patients who seek medical care at these STMM clinics [2]. Objectives: This project evaluates the efficiency, quality, and value of the services provided by a STMM clinic established in the community of Paraíso in Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic, as perceived by the patients. Study results will allow organizers to make improvements to these clinics and will contribute to a broader understanding of the benefit and value of medical services provided by STMMs. Methods: A mixed method, cross-sectional survey was created which consisted of 11 questions and a medication quiz. The survey questions were based on items used in prior surveys, as well as the participant responses to those surveys, and attempted to address perceived efficiency, quality, value, and effectiveness of services provided, as well as the impact on the community. Findings: Two-hundred sixty-six patients were invited to complete the survey, and 117 (44%) were enrolled in the study. The majority of survey responses were positive and highlighted patients’ satisfaction with provider skills and communication. Of note, many responses identified longer than anticipated wait times during two portions of the patient encounter and self-reported deferral of local care to receive care with the STMM. Additionally, although average medication quiz scores were high, average scores decreased with age. Conclusions: This study brings to light patient perceptions of services at a STMM in the community of Paraíso in Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic. Survey responses highlight the importance of efforts to: minimize clinic wait time; enhance collaboration between local providers and STMMs to reduce deferral of care; and improve medication knowledge among the geriatric population.Diana MoralesWendy ClayRebecca KhamishonRachel ZaragozaReem EldnafAlison Trautman NagyMichael OngJiro MoralesMark RyanUbiquity PressarticleInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENAnnals of Global Health, Vol 85, Iss 1 (2019)
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spellingShingle	Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Diana Morales Wendy Clay Rebecca Khamishon Rachel Zaragoza Reem Eldnaf Alison Trautman Nagy Michael Ong Jiro Morales Mark Ryan Bridging the Gap: Including Patient Voices in Short-Term Medical Mission Evaluations
description	Background: Several studies have evaluated short term medical missions (STMM), but most have been from the perspective of the STMM teams providing their own suggestions [1]; few surveys have assessed the perceptions of patients who seek medical care at these STMM clinics [2]. Objectives: This project evaluates the efficiency, quality, and value of the services provided by a STMM clinic established in the community of Paraíso in Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic, as perceived by the patients. Study results will allow organizers to make improvements to these clinics and will contribute to a broader understanding of the benefit and value of medical services provided by STMMs. Methods: A mixed method, cross-sectional survey was created which consisted of 11 questions and a medication quiz. The survey questions were based on items used in prior surveys, as well as the participant responses to those surveys, and attempted to address perceived efficiency, quality, value, and effectiveness of services provided, as well as the impact on the community. Findings: Two-hundred sixty-six patients were invited to complete the survey, and 117 (44%) were enrolled in the study. The majority of survey responses were positive and highlighted patients’ satisfaction with provider skills and communication. Of note, many responses identified longer than anticipated wait times during two portions of the patient encounter and self-reported deferral of local care to receive care with the STMM. Additionally, although average medication quiz scores were high, average scores decreased with age. Conclusions: This study brings to light patient perceptions of services at a STMM in the community of Paraíso in Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic. Survey responses highlight the importance of efforts to: minimize clinic wait time; enhance collaboration between local providers and STMMs to reduce deferral of care; and improve medication knowledge among the geriatric population.
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author	Diana Morales Wendy Clay Rebecca Khamishon Rachel Zaragoza Reem Eldnaf Alison Trautman Nagy Michael Ong Jiro Morales Mark Ryan
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title	Bridging the Gap: Including Patient Voices in Short-Term Medical Mission Evaluations
title_short	Bridging the Gap: Including Patient Voices in Short-Term Medical Mission Evaluations
title_full	Bridging the Gap: Including Patient Voices in Short-Term Medical Mission Evaluations
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Bridging the Gap: Including Patient Voices in Short-Term Medical Mission Evaluations

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