Quality Assurance Practice and Performance of Private Medical Diagnostic Practice in South East Nigeria

Quality Assurance Practice and Performance of Private Medical Diagnostic Practice in South East Nigeria

  • Post by:
  • June 28, 2024
  • Comments off

Ihionu, M. C., Iyke-ofedu, M. & Okechukwu, E. U.

Abstract

The study evaluated quality assurance practice and performance of private medical diagnostic practice in South East Nigeria. The specific objectives are: examine the relationship between quality planning and the number of samples processed and examine the relationship between quality control and error rate of private medical diagnostic practice in South East Nigeria. The study used the descriptive survey design approach. The primary source of data was the administration of questionnaire. A total population of 197 entrepreneurs was used. One hundred and eighty-eight (188) returned the questionnaire and accurately filled. Data was presented and analyzed using Likert Scale and the hypotheses using Z – test. The findings indicated that Quality planning had significant positive relationship with the number of samples processed Z(95,n = 188), 5.105 < 7.585, P.<. 05 and Quality control had significant positive relationship with error rate of private medical diagnostic practice in South East Nigeria, Z(95,n = 188), 5.762 < 7.731 , P.<. 05. The study concluded that Quality planning and Quality control had significant positive relationship with the number of samples processed and error rate of private medical diagnostic practice in South East Nigeria. The study recommended among others that the management of the medical diagnostic firms should promote and establish confidence in the results of clinical research, as quality planning will help and design a process that will be able to meet established goals under operating conditions.

Keywords: Quality Assurance Practice; Private Medical Diagnostic Practice; South East Nigeria

Categories: