Patient satisfaction with and recommendation of a hospital: Effects of interpersonal and technical aspects of hospital care
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE v.15 n.4 pp.345-355
Journal
International Journal for Quality in Health Care
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
4
Pages
345-355
Date Issued
2003
Date
2003
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Abstract
Objectives. To examine patient satisfaction with and recommendation of a hospital, with a special focus on the correlation of these measures to patient ratings of interpersonal and technical performance of the hospital. Design. Telephone survey of patients with four specific conditions after their discharge from hospitals. Setting. Accredited district teaching hospitals and above, nationwide in Taiwan. Participants. A total of 4945 patients from 126 hospitals diagnosed with or undergoing procedures related to stroke, diabetes mellitus, Caesarean section, or appendectomy were interviewed by telephone. Main outcome measures. Overall patient satisfaction and recommendation were measured by single-item questions. Interpersonal skills were measured by three items: doctors' explanation, attitude, and caring. Technical skills were measured by another three items: hospital equipment, clinical competence , and outcome of treatment. Results. Interpersonal skills were as influential or more influential than clinical competence on patient satisfaction for three of the four disease categories. In contrast, technical competence was a more influential predictor for recommendation for patients in all four disease categories. Conclusion. The preliminary results imply that a hospital with high percentage of patient satisfaction does not necessarily receive a high level of recommendation. This finding provides new insights for researchers and for hospital managers who devote resources exclusively for achieving the highest possible levels of patient satisfaction.
Subjects
patient judgment of hospital quality
patient ratings
patient satisfaction
quality of care
recommendation
Taiwan
SDGs
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Type
journal article
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