A Time-Motion Analysis of An Urban Immunization Facility in The Konkan Region of India
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ABSTRACT
Context/Background:
Time motion studies involve the collection of data regarding the amount of time necessary to perform a specific movement or task by individuals or groups of people. Thus, hospital ad-ministrators can determine how much time is needed to execute that activity and whether the time is used efficiently and whether there is any possibility of improvement. Aims/Objectives:
To study the operational efficiency of an immunization clinic attached to the urban health training centre. To assess the perception of patients regarding the health service delivery in the immunization OPD.Methodology:
It was an observational study carried out in the immunization clinic of an urban health training center attached to a tertiary medical college, in the Konkan region of India for over 6 months. About 300 patients were included in the study.Results:
According to 23.34% of study participants, the total time was too long. 24% of study partici-pants were not satisfied with the total time taken while 48.33% of study participants were satisfied with the total time.Conclusions:
Management of time at various levels of the healthcare system is a need for the hour and necessary remedial actions should be initiated for optimal functioning of the healthcare system.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Year:
2022
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Article
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