Challenges and strengths of implementing the process of educational accreditation of hospitals from the perspective of employees of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences

The global approach to health care quality has led to efforts to manage resources and services more effectively, taking into account rising costs, competitive advantages in marketing, and patient safety. One of the main tools of health care quality and its improvement is accreditation. This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the challenges and strengths of implementing the educational accreditation process of hospitals from the perspective of the employees of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences.

This descriptive cross-sectional study using the census method on 51 employees involved in the implementation of educational accreditation of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences using a two-part questionnaire consisting of general and professional information of the employees involved in the implementation of educational accreditation and 27 The component was carried out to measure the opinions of employees regarding the implementation of the accreditation process in the education sector in Jahrom city. Data analysis was done using spss software version 21 and descriptive statistical tests (mean, percentage and standard deviation).

The results showed that out of 51 employees, 66% were women and the rest were men. The average score of the implementation of the accreditation process in the university was 14.3 ± 0.75, which was almost at the average level. The majority of the staff believed that the accreditation program made the university more dynamic and efficient and had the highest score. The lowest score was given to the item "in the accreditation program, the tasks and tasks are fairly and equitably divided among the university staff".

Modifying the accreditation evaluation method can increase the credibility and trustworthiness of Iranian hospital accreditation results. Considering the mutual influence of strengths and challenges on each other, it is necessary to train and develop teamwork culture, budget allocation and planning and strategy design in the context of its implementation, creating appropriate information systems, clarifying information and changing the overall attitude of the organization. to be laid