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The Study of Medical Equipment Purchase Management in Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences



Lari A1 ; Goudarzi N2 ; Daneshgar S3 ; Taheripour M4
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Source: Journal of Payavard Salamat Published:2020

Abstract

Background and Aim: The use of purchasing mechanisms in medical equipment sector along with the application of regulatory rules and regulations by the government can be considered as a way to move towards smart purchasing and increase the access level of vulnerable groups to receive services and expand justice. The aim of this study was to investigate the purchase management of medical equipment in hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). Materials and Methods: In this applied study conducted in 2018, the study population consisted of 623 and the research sample of 431 individuals who were selected by stratified random sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose variables were extracted from comparative studies. The validation of the questionnaire was performed by relative content validity coefficient, content validity index and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. SPSS and AMOS software were used to analyze the data with statistical methods of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: According to the obtained results, the effective dimensions in purchase management of medical equipment in TUMS hospitals were technical, organizational, political and economic dimensions with path coefficients of 1.244, 1.151, 0.973, and 0.845, respectively. Values indicate that all study paths are meaningful; in other words, path coefficients are exploitable. Conclusion: Based on the above study, effective dimensions in purchase management of medical equipment consist of four dimensions (technical, organizational, political and economic) which is, in fact, a comprehensive and multidimensional concept. Therefore, paying attention to all their dimensions and components can best guide the buyer agencies in moving towards efficient purchase. © 2020, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
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