Awareness of health care managers about organization of the medical rehabilitation

Abstract

Objective: determine the level of knowledge about the organization of medical rehabilitation among the heads of medical institutions. Materials and methods: A survey of 216 people studying in continuing education courses in the specialty "Organization of Health Care and Public Health" was conducted. The questionnaire included group characteristics data (work experience as the head of the institution, place of work, the presence of a specialized department) and test questions. A frequency analysis, calculation of the average score, a comparative analysis of percentages and means in the selected groups, a correlation analysis of the experience and awareness of the respondents were performed. Results: the average score in the general group is 2.4 ± 0.18, in the group of outpatient institutions managers 2.3 ± 0.29, hospital managers 2.6 ± 0.21. There is no significant difference between the average scores of the two groups (t= -0.78, p=0.44); 4 (1.9%) of the respondents answered correctly for all of the test questions; 52 (24.1%) of the respondent gave no correct answer. A significant relationship between the health management experience and the average rating was not found in the general group (p = 0.44), in the group of outpatient institutions managers (p=0.13), hospital managers (p=0.56). We found a correlation between the average score and the presence of a rehabilitation department: in the general group (t = -13.6, p <0.05) and in individual groups: t = -16.3, p <0.05, t = -9, 1, p <0.05. Conclusion: low awareness of health care managers about the organization of medical rehabilitation was found.