Publications by authors named "Marium Soomro"
Preventing and reducing risks and harm to patients is of critical importance as unsafe care is a leading cause of death and disability globally. However, the lack of consolidated information on patient safety policies and initiatives at regional levels represents an evidence gap with implications for policy and planning. The aim of the study was to answer the question of what patient safety policies and initiatives are currently in place in the Middle East and Asian regions and what were the main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in developing these.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patient safety and healthcare quality are considered integral parts of the healthcare system that are driven by a dynamic combination of human and non-human factors. This review article provides an insight into the two major human factors that impact patient safety and quality including compassion and leadership. It also discusses how compassion is different from empathy and explores the impact of both compassion and leadership on patient safety and healthcare quality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To determine the type of CME/CPD sessions attended by doctors, identify the problems with implementation of CME/CPD program and propose possible solutions for successful implementation of CME/CPD Program.
Methods: This was a concurrent triangulation mixed method study. Quantitative questionnaires were filled by faculty and physicians from different specialties.
Background: Violence against health care providers (HCPs) remains a significant public health problem in developing countries, affecting their performance and motivation.
Objectives: To report the quantity and perceived causes of violence committed upon HCPs and identify strategies intended to prevent and de-escalate it.
Methods: This was a mixed-methods concurrent study design (QUAN-QUAL).