Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Cardiology Services

Verulava, Tengiz and Jorbenadze, Revaz and Karimi, Leila and Dangadze, Beka and Barkalaia, Temur (2018) Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Cardiology Services. The Open Public Health Journal, 11. pp. 201-208. ISSN 1874-9445

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Abstract

Background: Patient satisfaction is widely used as an important component in evaluating quality of health care. The current study aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction with the quality of healthcare. Methods: The study was carried out by a cross-sectional method for evaluation of hospitalized patient satisfaction with provided services. Participants of this research include patients who have been hospitalized during the last 5 years (2012-2016). Research tools were prepared on the basis of specially developed “Medical Outcomes Study, Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire” (MOS PSQ-III). Results: Most of the patients positively evaluated financial accessibility and quality of health services, even though some aspects of health care need improvement. This may be related to the introduction of the Universal Health Care Program in 2013, which increased population coverage. The international quality accreditation of the Emergency Cardiology Center has also played an important role in raising patient's satisfaction levels and in achieving higher standards in the sectors of patient safety and quality management. However, the study indicated, that there was a moderate level of satisfaction with the accessibility of healthcare services. So the further revisions and actions are needed to expand and refine the Universal Health Care Program. We also found an evidence that gender, age and education act as the socioeconomic determinants of satisfaction with healthcare quality. Conclusion: The patient satisfaction study, as one of the most important quality indicators, should be developed throughout the country. It will promote the development of healthy competitive environment among medical organizations and will improve the quality of medical services.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hospital Services, patient satisfaction, quality of healthcare
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HL Healthcare Policy and Management H Social Sciences > HO Public Health R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions:	Centres > Insurance and Public Health Center
Depositing User:	Professor Tengiz Verulava
Date Deposited:	13 May 2019 15:57
Last Modified:	13 May 2019 15:57
URI:	http://eprints.iliauni.edu.ge/id/eprint/9094

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