Assessment of Implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement Projects Implementation and Associated Factors in Public Hospitals of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia
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2022-09
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Addis Ababa University
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Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is a process of creating an environment in which management and staffs strive to create constantly improving quality. The objective of this study was to identify factors affecting the implementation of continuous quality improvement projects in Public Hospitals in Sidama region, Southern Ethiopia. Cross-sectional study was carried out from April to May 2022, in 10 Public Hospitals across the region. After data collection, the data was coded, entered, and cleaned and analyzed on SPSS Version 21. Binary logistic regression analysis was computed, with the final model interpreted using adjusted odd ratio with 95% confidence interval and p-value<0.05 to measure factors for Continuous Quality Improvement project implementation. A total of 120 conveniently selected respondents were participated in the study. Majority of participants were received quality improvement related trainings. Quality improvement related training were more likely implemented Quality improvement as compared to non-trained. Participants who had awareness about Quality improvement was more likely implemented Quality improvement as compared to their counter parts. Hospital leaders who used data to drive decision making were more likely to implement CQI. Staff who believe their work can contribute to CQI were more likely implemented quality improvement project plan as compared to those didn’t believe. The levels of quality improvement implementation at the study area were high as compared to national figures. In this research, the independent factors associated with continuous quality improvement identified by logistic regression factor were staffs trained on Quality improvement, having awareness about Quality improvement, Leaders who used data drive to decision making, Staffs who believed Continuous quality improvement can contribute for improvement in their work and Staff recognition based on their performance were positively associated with CQI implementation.
Key Words- Continuous quality improvement, Sidama, Southern Ethiopia