IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 5111: Patient Satisfaction in the Peruvian Health Services: Validation and Application of the HEALTHQUAL Scale
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 5111: Patient Satisfaction in the Peruvian Health Services: Validation and Application of the HEALTHQUAL Scale
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17145111
Authors:
Fernando Barrios-Ipenza
Arturo Calvo-Mora
Félix Velicia-Martín
Fernando Criado-García
Antonio Leal-Millán
During recent years, public–private partnerships (PPPs) in the health sector have been an attractive alternative for improving healthcare services in developing countries such as Peru. Therefore, it is fundamental to consider a comprehensive set of healthcare qualities, like the HEALTHQUAL scale, when we measure dimensions of healthcare service quality. Currently, no studies have applied HEALTHQUAL in Peruvian hospitals. The purposes of this study were to (1) validate and evaluate the application of the HEALTHQUAL scale to measure user satisfaction in outpatient services at two PPP hospitals in Peru; and (2) test the relationship between user satisfaction, efficiency, and loyalty. A descriptive, cross-sectional study based on the HEALTHQUAL scale was carried out at the end of 2018. The measurement items were satisfaction with healthcare personnel, satisfaction with nonhealthcare personnel, satisfaction with facilities and equipment, perception of efficiency, and trust. The scale was administered to a nonprobability sample of 250 users who attended one of two PPP hospitals—Barton and Kaelin. T...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fernando Barrios-Ipenza Arturo Calvo-Mora F élix Velicia-Martín Fernando Criado-Garc ía Antonio Leal-Mill án Tags: Article Source Type: research
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