Table 2 Project-specific survey results according to overall context categories
From: Hospital organizational context and delivery of evidence-based stroke care: a cross-sectional study
| All (%), N = 212 | Low context* (%), N = 51 | High context (%), N = 134 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management involvement | ||||
| Adequate executive support | 56.7 | 43.1 | 61.5 | 0.03 |
| Good communication between management and staff | 40.9 | 33.0 | 45.32 | 0.1 |
| Regular updates provided by management | 45.2 | 43.1 | 48.5 | 0.5 |
| Teamwork and staff | ||||
| Effective multidisciplinary communication | 85.2 | 80.4 | 90.2 | 0.07 |
| Stable workforce | 72.1 | 70.6 | 77.1 | 0.4 |
| Staff are familiar with stroke protocols | 78.1 | 66.7 | 84.9 | 0.006 |
| Medical staff engagement that facilitates stroke care | 70.7 | 68.0 | 76.5 | 0.2 |
| Allied health staff engagement that facilitates stroke care | 92.2 | 88.0 | 95.4 | 0.08 |
| Nursing staff engagement that facilitates stroke care | 79.3 | 62.7 | 86.4 | < 0.001 |
| Organizational change | ||||
| Sufficient opportunities to question management about change | 61.2 | 52.9 | 62.9 | 0.2 |
| Staff are always consulted about change | 37.2 | 34.0 | 38.2 | 0.6 |
| Changes are communicated clearly | 35.9 | 31.4 | 37.4 | 0.5 |
| The introduction of stroke protocols has been effective | 82.8 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 0.001 |
| Patients and families have access to adequate information | 60.4 | 46.9 | 65.9 | 0.02 |
| Other | ||||
| The QSSCN had a positive impact on stroke care at a hospital level | 72.7 | 64.7 | 75.8 | 0.1 |
| The QSSCN had a positive impact on stroke care at a Health Network level | 70.7 | 66.0 | 72.5 | 0.4 |
| Professional development has improved knowledge about stroke care | 65.4 | 64.7 | 65.7 | 0.9 |
| Hospital performance data has been used in the last 12 months | 65.8 | 59.4 | 67.5 | 0.8 |
| Participated in quality improvement activities to improve stroke care | 61.0 | 58.0 | 61.6 | 0.7 |