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Professional care concerns handled satisfactorily

How clients rated their satisfaction with the way their professional services concerns were handled during the last six months, in a 2024 survey (see data dictionary).

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Client Type
Age
Geography
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What do you think?

  • Why does it matter if clients are satisfied with the way their concerns are handled?
  • Are there differences between zones? Between mainly rural and urban zones? What factors could account for these differences?

Understanding “satisfaction with handling of professional care concerns”

In a survey conducted from April 2024 to September 2024, Health Quality Alberta asked clients receiving home and community care:

In the last six months, how often were you satisfied with the way your professional care services concerns were handled….

Clients could choose:

  • Always
  • Usually
  • Sometimes
  • Never
  • I did not have concerns

Professional care services focus on medical care including treatments such as wound care, physiotherapy. These are typically provided by staff such as nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists.

Considerations when viewing the results:

This data reflects the experiences of home and community care clients. Home and community care includes publicly funded professional health and personal care services that help clients live safely and independently in their own homes or communities. Settings where clients receive care are diverse, ranging from a private residence, seniors lodge, community clinic, or adult day program. Services may be received for short-term or long-term durations.

There are several factors providers and leaders can consider to better understand and improve client experiences. Some questions they could ask before taking action include:

For information about the 2024 Home Care Client Experience Survey, please visit Health Quality Alberta’s website.