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Improving patient satisfaction in hospital care settings.

Authors :
Otani K
Herrmann PA
Kurz RS
Source :
Health services management research [Health Serv Manage Res] 2011 Nov; Vol. 24 (4), pp. 163-9.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Health-care managers have to address many aspects of the organization, and patient satisfaction is clearly one of the critical aspects for managers. To respond to the need of health-care managers, there have been many patient satisfaction studies. However, these studies focus on which attributes (factors such as nursing care and physician care) are more influential; they do not provide specific aspects for each attribute. In order to develop an effective intervention programme to improve patient satisfaction, more specific research outcomes are needed. This study utilized data collected between January 2007 and June 2008 from 32 hospitals representing a large, national private not-for-profit hospital system. The patient satisfaction survey included the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, Hospital version questionnaire items, and there are 31,471 cases. Two-stage multiple linear regression analyses were conducted with control variables (age, gender, perceived health, education and race). It was found that patients' highest priority is to be treated with courtesy and respect by nurses and physicians. An effective intervention programme to improve patient satisfaction would include a training programme, where care providers understand that patients want them to show courtesy and respect. Then, well-trained and empathetic nurses and staff members can comfort patients, and consequently improve patient satisfaction.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1758-1044
Volume :
24
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Health services management research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22040943
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1258/hsmr.2011.011008