UNLABELLED: This action based, qualitative research project was undertaken with inpatient participants at a physical medicine rehabilitation center. PURPOSE: The objective of the research was to seek insights from rehabilitation inpatients with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), to better understand their experience of MRSA and strict isolation. METHOD: Researchers and patients shared ideas for developing action plans to help improve supportive rehabilitation services for patients with MRSA. Nine patients participated in interviews and four participated in a follow-up focus group. Summarized patient data were disseminated during two interprofessional staff focus groups. Cumulated data were integrated into eight plans of action. FINDINGS: The research resulted in immediate implementation of four action plans and ongoing development of four additional action plans. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The research outcomes have contributed to improved MRSA educational resources and supportive services for patients with MRSA.
UNLABELLED: This action based, qualitative research project was undertaken with inpatient participants at a physical medicine rehabilitation center. PURPOSE: The objective of the research was to seek insights from rehabilitation inpatients with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), to better understand their experience of MRSA and strict isolation. METHOD: Researchers and patients shared ideas for developing action plans to help improve supportive rehabilitation services for patients with MRSA. Nine patients participated in interviews and four participated in a follow-up focus group. Summarized patient data were disseminated during two interprofessional staff focus groups. Cumulated data were integrated into eight plans of action. FINDINGS: The research resulted in immediate implementation of four action plans and ongoing development of four additional action plans. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The research outcomes have contributed to improved MRSA educational resources and supportive services for patients with MRSA.