Randomized trial demonstrates significant reduction in patient readmissions in Ghanaian hospitals, suggesting effective strategies for safety enhancement.
Ghanaian district hospitals face challenges in service delivery and patient safety, necessitating methodological improvements to enhance their effectiveness. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data collection through surveys (n=300) and qualitative data from in-depth interviews (n=25), supplemented by observational studies. Randomization was applied to allocate hospitals into intervention or control groups. The randomized field trial revealed a statistically significant reduction ($p < .05$) in patient readmission rates from the intervention group compared to the control group, indicating an effective risk mitigation strategy (92% vs. 81%, CI: -4.63% to -0.27%). The trial demonstrated that targeted interventions can substantially improve hospital performance and patient outcomes. District hospitals should implement the identified risk reduction strategies for improved service delivery and safety.
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