Managerial attitude to the implementation of quality management systems in Lithuanian support treatment and nursing hospitals

Table 1 Current stage of quality system implementation in Lithuanian support treatment and nursing hospitals in respect to the hospital size

Criterion	Hospital size (number of employees)						Total
	Small (Under 50)		Medium (50–100)		Large (over 100)
	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Current QMS implementation stage									χ² = 15.69; df = 4; p = 0.003. * p < 0.05 as compared to large-size hospitals. ** p < 0.05 in comparison to other size hospitals
QMS under implementation	14	51.9	10	58.8	3	21.4*	27	46.6
QMS implemented	6	22.2	6	35.3	11	78.6**	23	39.7
QMS implementation not started	7	25.9	1	5.9	0	0.0	8	13.8
Total	27	100	17	100	14	100	58	100
Quality audit group formation									χ² = 10.7; df = 2; p = 0.005; * p < 0.05 in comparison to other size hospitals having audit groups.
Group formed	14	51.9*	13	76.5	14	100	41	70.7
Group not formed	13	48.1	4	23.5	0	0	17	29.3
Total	27	100	17	100	14	100	58	100
Training in QMS									χ² = 7.64; df = 2; p = 0.02.
System developed	11	40.7	10	58.8	12	85.7	33	56.9
System absent	16	59.3	7	41.2	2	14.3	25	43.1
Total	27	100	17	100	14	100	58	100

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