Patient satisfaction in Ambulatory Radiochemotherapy: a study based on the Out-Patsat35 questionnaire

Objective:

The aim of our study is to define the main factors contributing to the satisfaction of patients undergoing radiochemotherapy in outpatient setting.

Materials and Methods:

100 Patients undergoing ambulatory concomitant radiochemotherapy in National Institute of Oncology at Rabat in Morocco were invited to complete the OUT-PATSAT35 questionnaire, evaluating perception of doctors, nurses and aspects of care organization, translated on Arabic language. The data were collected from different patients, over a period of three months. Statistical analysis was performed to determine which parameters had the greatest influence on overall satisfaction.

Results:

Overall satisfaction with the provided care was high with a mean satisfaction score of 3.19. Significant correlations were found between overall satisfaction and each of the following survey items: professional skills provided by doctors, behavior of doctors towards patients (patients support), behaviors of nurses towards patients, human qualities of nurses (politeness, respect, kindness and patience), care information provided by nurses, waiting time to get a medical consultation appointment, speed of execution of radiological examination and treatment and service organization. Linear regression analysis demonstrated that service organization, behavior of doctors and nurses towards patients, and care information provided by nurses were the strongest predictors for overall satisfaction, followed by waiting time to get a medical consultation appointment, speed of execution of radiological examination and treatment.

Conclusion:

Our study shows that the majority of our patients are satisfied with the level of our service, but the waiting time to get a medical consultation appointment, and speed of execution of radiological examination and treatment needs to be developed.