Comparison of the results of developing standards for health promotion hospitals in public and private medical centers

Developing standards for Health Promotion Hospitals (HPH) plays a crucial role in hospital accreditation. This study aimed to compare the development of HPH standards in public and private hospitals in Tabriz, Iran in 2021.

This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate all public and private hospitals in the city. Data were collected using observation and interviews through a valid and reliable HPH checklist. Data were analyzed using t test.

The study found that the standards for patients’ data and interventions (77.38%), continuity in treatment and cooperation (69.38%), management policy (61.92%), patient evaluation (60.76%), and providing a healthy workplace (42.7%) had the highest scores, respectively. Private hospitals scored higher than public hospitals in all dimensions. There was a significant difference between public and private hospitals regarding the total score (P = 0.001), management policy(P = 0.01), patient information and interventions(P = 0.003), and continuity in treatment and cooperation (P = 0.002).

The competitive atmosphere among private hospitals appears to have improved their status in HPP, while public hospitals were less concerned with competition and improving their performance in this field. Additionally, ignoring human resource management policies has made the managers of all hospitals feel the need for further upgrading in terms of standards for promoting a healthy work setting.