Service quality in the healthcare sector: a systematic review and meta-analysis
| Autor: | Mushtaq Ahmad Darzi, Sheikh Basharul Islam, Syed Owais Khursheed, Suhail Ahmad Bhat |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | LBS Journal of Management & Research, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 13-29 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0974-1852 0972-8031 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/LBSJMR-06-2022-0025/full/pdf |
| Popis: | Purpose – The purpose of this study is to summarize the available pool of literature on service quality to identify different dimensions of service quality in the healthcare industry and understand how it is measured. The study attempts to explore the research gaps in the literature about different service quality dimensions and patient satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic literature review process was followed to achieve the objectives of the study. Various inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to select relevant research articles from 2000–2020 for the study, and a total of 100 research articles were selected. Findings – The study identified 41 different dimensions of healthcare service quality measurement and classified these dimensions into four categories, namely servicescape, personnel, hospital administration and patients. It can be concluded that SERVQUAL is the most widely used service quality measurement tool. Originality/value – The study identified that a majority of the researchers deduced a positive relationship between SERVQUAL dimensions and the quality of healthcare services. The findings of study will assist hospital executives in formulating effective strategies to ensure that patients receive superior quality healthcare services. |
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