A Cross-Sectional Study of Patient Satisfaction Among Immigrants in the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic of Firoozabadi Hospital

Autor: Elahe Moslemi Arimi MD, Mahnaz Solhi PhD, Shayan Eghdami MD, Seyedeh Melika Kharghani Moghadam PhD, Mohammad Mohammadi MD, Mehrab Fathi MD, Maryam Kachuei MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Patient Experience, Vol 11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2374-3743
23743735
DOI: 10.1177/23743735241272175
Popis: Patient satisfaction is important in healthcare as it affects the quality of care and can lower costs in hospitals. This study aimed to measure immigrant satisfaction with outpatient services at Firoozabadi Hospital's pediatric clinic. Data were collected from immigrant patients from January to July 2023. The Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire 18 and the personal information checklist were used in oral interviews with caregivers. The overall satisfaction score was 72.95 out of 90, with a standard deviation of 12.57. Financial issues received the lowest satisfaction scores, while interpersonal manner received the highest ratings. Out of the 241 respondents, 48.6% were completely satisfied, 32.7% were satisfied, 10.6% had no opinion, and 4.4% expressed dissatisfaction. Satisfaction levels were not correlated with income, education, possession of identification documents or health insurance, and length of stay in Iran. Overall, most participants were happy with the outpatient services, but many lacked health insurance. Providing easier access to health insurance for immigrants could help reduce dissatisfaction with expensive medical bills.
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