ArticleThe Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association2020
Challenges of implementation of hospital accreditation in Iran: an exploratory factor analysis.
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- Sustaining quality accreditation in hospitals: a systematic review with narrative synthesis.BMC health services research · 2026Pooled it
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- Explaining the barriers and facilitators of the accreditation process in maternity departments.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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- Evaluation of corporate experiences during the accreditation process in the field of health - A qualitative study.Northern clinics of Istanbul · 2024Article
- Challenges of Implementing an Effective Primary Health Care Accreditation Program: a qualitative study in Iran.BMC primary care · 2023Article
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- Understanding the factors influencing the implementation of accreditation in Jordanian Hospitals: the nurses' view.BMJ open quality · 2022Article
- Developing a hospital accreditation model: a Delphi study.BMC health services research · 2021Review
- Medical colleges' challenges and coping strategies in implementing accreditation standards in Pakistan.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
backgroundToday, accreditation is considered as the most commonly used health assessment approach. Considering the importance and application of the process of this approach in the hospital, this study aimed to investigate the challenges of implementation of hospital accreditation in Iran using exploratory factor analysis.
methodsA cross-sectional study design was carried out from July to December 2017, consisting of 200 managers in the seven hospitals accredited by the MOH in Tehran, Iran. Samples were selected through the purposive sampling method, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire in which validity and reliability were confirmed. Likert's five-choice range was used for the rating of items. Exploratory factor analysis was used to categorize the identified challenges and extract the mathematical model on them.
resultsExploratory factor analysis identified six dimensions (implementation, evaluation, content, structural, psychological, and managerial) with 40 items using a 5-point Likert scale. Each dimension accounted for greater than 63.20% of the total variance. The scale had strong content validity (indices = 0.84). Each dimension of Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.74 to 0.94. Implementation, evaluation, content, structural, psychological, and managerial components also formed the final identified areas.
conclusionThe present study showed that there were major challenges in the path to successful deployment of Iranian hospital accreditation, requiring serious action by managers and policymakers in this field.
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