The nurse anesthetist’s perception of the role of case manager in four provinces of Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction Integrated and patient-focused healthcare is urgently needed, and there is an important role for case managers in implementing them. However, the understanding of healthcare providers, especially nurse anesthetists, about the role of case managers is still varied and is often considered only as a complement to hospital accreditation. This study aimed to determine the factors that influence the nurse anesthetist’s perception of the role of the case manager. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 369 nurse anesthetists who were selected using cluster sampling. Data collection was done using Google Forms. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression to identify the factors that influence the nurse anesthetists’ perception of the role of the case manager. Results From a total of 369 respondents, most (60%) have a positive perception of case managers. Marital status (AOR = 2.3; 95% CI: 1.27–4.15) and knowledge (AOR = 3.2; 95% CI: 2.03–5.07) were significant predictors of the nurse anesthetist’s perception of the role of the case manager. Discussion Even though the majority of nurse anesthetists have positive perceptions, socialization to increase knowledge about case managers is needed to reduce misperceptions about the role of case managers.

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“…Lusiana Devi et al 5 aimed to determine the factors that influence the nurse anaesthetist's perception of the role of the care manager in four provinces in Indonesia by using a cross-sectional study. It was reported that the majority of respondents have a positive perception of care managers, whereas authors conclude that socialisation to increase knowledge about care managers is needed to reduce misperceptions about their role.…”

“…It was reported that the majority of respondents have a positive perception of care managers, whereas authors conclude that socialisation to increase knowledge about care managers is needed to reduce misperceptions about their role. 5…”