Degree of patient satisfaction with health care performance assesed by marketing surveys

Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 2015 Jan-Mar;119(1):221-5.

Abstract

Aim: Marketing surveys of the health system collect useful information to develop effective management strategies. The research aim consisted in measuring patient satisfaction with health care quality.

Material and methods: The qualitative research was based on an online SurveyMonkey open-ended questionnaire. The analysis of patient satisfaction/dissatisfaction with healthcare professionals was performed in 1838 patients. Correlation analysis allowed the identification of some determinants associated with patient satisfaction.

Results: The variable most commonly associated with satisfaction was "I got adequate information about procedures/treatment" according to 32.2% of respondents. The patients who were dissatisfied most commonly complained that they were "Not adequately informed about maneuvers and treatment", reported by 40.0% of respondents.

Conclusions: This study provides a basis for building an original model for determining the variables of an efficient healthcare system which to ensure a high degree of patient satisfaction.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Delivery of Health Care / standards*
  • Female
  • Health Care Surveys* / standards
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Satisfaction*
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / standards
  • Quality of Health Care / standards*
  • Romania
  • Surveys and Questionnaires