Measuring patient satisfaction in complex continuing care/rehabilitation care.
Int J Health Care Qual Assur
; 29(3): 324-36, 2016 Apr 18.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27120509
ABSTRACT
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to develop a psychometrically validated survey to assess satisfaction in complex continuing care (CCC)/rehabilitation patients. Design/methodology/approach - A paper or computer-based survey was administered to 252 CCC/rehabilitation patients (i.e. post-acute hospital care setting for people who require ongoing care before returning home) across two hospitals in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Findings - Using factor analysis, five domains were identified with loadings above 0.4 for all but one item. Behavioral intention and information/communication showed the lowest patient satisfaction, while patient centredness the highest. Each domain correlated positively and significantly predicted overall satisfaction, with quality and safety showing the strongest predictive power and the healing environment the weakest. Gender made a significant contribution to predicting overall satisfaction, but age did not. Research limitations/implications - Results provide evidence of the survey's psychometric properties. Owing to a small sample, supplemental testing with a larger patient group is required to confirm the five-factor structure and to assess test-retest reliability. Originality/value - Improving the health system requires integrating patient perspectives. The patient experience, however, will vary depending on the population being served. This is the first psychometrically validated survey specific to a smaller specialty patient group receiving care at a CCC/rehabilitation facility in Canada.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
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Rehabilitation Centers
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Patient Satisfaction
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Quality Indicators, Health Care
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Health Care Qual Assur
Journal subject:
PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada