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Sungkar A, Yarso KY, Nugroho DF, Wahid DI, Permatasari CA. Patients' Satisfaction After Breast Reconstruction Surgery Using Autologous versus Implants: A Meta-Analysis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2024; 25:1205-1212. [PMID: 38679979 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2024.25.4.1205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Breast cancer is a common disease that affects women globally and causes physical and emotional challenges. Breast reconstructive surgery aims to restore the shape of the breast after a mastectomy. Two common approaches used today are tissue-based or autologous and implant-based reconstruction. Autologous breast reconstruction has the advantage of being more affordable, but the resulting shape is less attractive. At the same time, the implant technique produces a more pleasing shape at a more expensive cost. OBJECTIVE To compare the level of patients' satisfaction after breast reconstruction using the implant technique with the autologous technique using the Breast-Q questionnaire. METHODS This research was a meta-analytic study to compare patients' satisfaction levels with breast reconstruction using the autologous technique compared with the implant technique. We searched several research articles from PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library from 2014 to 2023. Then, we conducted an analysis using Revman 5.4. The results of the study were presented in a forest plot diagram. RESULTS From the search results, there were 3980 studies. Then, exclusion and inclusion were carried out, and the results obtained were 16 research articles. Of the 16 studies, analysis was then carried out, and the results obtained were satisfaction in breast patients with a sample size of 7284. The standard result of the mean difference was 0.55 (95% CI 0.41-0.68) p < 0.00001. Satisfaction with the reconstruction results with a sample size of 2935. The standard result of the mean difference was 0.48 (95% CI 0.28-0.69) p < 0.00001. Patients' sexual satisfaction with a sample size of 7149. The standard result of the mean difference was 0.27 (95% CI 0.17-0.37) p < 0.00001. Patients' satisfaction with nipple shapes with a sample of 426. The standard result of the mean difference was 0.22 (95% CI -0.00-0.44) p = 0.06. Patients' satisfaction with plastic surgeons with a sample size of 272. The standard result of the mean difference was 0.52 (95% CI 0.25-0.80) p= 0.0002. CONCLUSION The autologous breast reconstruction technique is better than the implant-based reconstruction technique in terms of patient satisfaction with the breast, reconstruction outcome, sexual satisfaction, nipple shapes, and plastic surgeons based on the Breast-Q questionnaire. The findings of this comprehensive study indicate that breast cancer survivors who choose autologous reconstruction have higher levels of satisfaction across multiple domains than those who decide implant-based reconstruction.
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- Amru Sungkar
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Oncology Surgery, Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
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- General Surgeon, Surgery Department, Dr. Soeradji Tirtonegoro Hospital, Klaten, Indonesia
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- Medical Intern, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dr. Moewardi General Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia
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Ismail NH, Alzer H, Algurini AH, Alsawalhi DH, Mahmoud SJ, Abu Hait SM, Alsoleihat F. Patients satisfaction with the dental treatment provided at the University of Jordan's student clinics. Eur J Dent Educ 2024; 28:287-291. [PMID: 37641439 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION To assess patients' satisfaction with the dental care provided to them by the undergraduate students at Jordan University Hospital. In addition, to investigate whether the age or gender of patients had any correlation with the level of satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Dental Satisfaction Questionnaire (DSQ) developed by the RAND Corporation was used to measure patient satisfaction. The questionnaire was translated to Arabic the native language of the country and it consisted of 14 questions, which measure the overall satisfaction and the subscales of access, convenience and availability, continuity of treatment and quality of dental care provided. RESULTS A total of 94 patients (58.5% female, 41.5% male) answered the DSQ, the Overall Dental Satisfaction Index (DSI) was found to be 86.2%, and there was no correlation between gender or age groups and the DSI (p < .05). All 14 questions scored above 4/5 except the question about whether the schools' building and dental units being modern and well equipped (3.7/5), and the general satisfaction question (3.2/5). CONCLUSIONS Patients who were treated at the student clinics at the University of Jordan, School of Dentistry were found to be satisfied about both the quality of treatment and the dental environment, while reporting some negative aspects related mainly to the clinics building which they found to be very old and crowded. This study found no correlation between patients' satisfaction and the age or gender of the participants.
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- Noor H Ismail
- Conservative Dentistry Department, School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Conservative Dentistry Department, School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Conservative Dentistry Department, School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Alromaihi D, Asheer S, Hasan M, Faqihi F, Almannaei N, Alkowari S, Janahi D, Hasan M, Abraham A, Verma S. Evaluation of Patients' Satisfaction with the Transition of Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinics to Teleconsultation During COVID-19 Pandemic. Telemed J E Health 2023; 29:270-277. [PMID: 35704029 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2021.0517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: The utilization of telemedicine has been steadily rising and became more available during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to ensure the continuity of care and minimize the risk of exposure to the infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate patients' and caregivers' satisfaction to newly developed teleconsultation services at the internal medical outpatient clinics at a tertiary university hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional satisfaction evaluation was conducted between April 2020 and June 2020. Participants included patients or caregivers who were randomly selected to answer a multi-item questionnaire to measure satisfaction with the quality, effectiveness, and convenience of the service. Results: A total of 901 participants completed the satisfaction survey. Most of the patients were in the age group 45-64 years (43.7%). The main teleconsultation method was telephone call (99.2%) and 798 participants (88.6%) were satisfied with the quality of teleconsultation. There was no difference in satisfaction levels across the various specialty clinics or age groups. The service was viewed as convenient by 636 participants (70.5%) and 481 (56.6%) preferred to continue using telemedicine after the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: The study revealed high level of satisfaction among patients and caregivers with the recently introduced teleconsultation services at internal medicine outpatient clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is a relatively new concept in many countries. This opens the door to further utilize telemedicine as an integrated part to improve patient care beyond the pandemic.
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- Dalal Alromaihi
- Department of Internal Medicine, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain.,Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Quality and Patient Safety Directorate, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Quality and Patient Safety Directorate, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Quality and Patient Safety Directorate, King Hamad University Hospital, Busaiteen, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Aljarallah NA, Almuqbil M, Alshehri S, Khormi AMS, AlReshaidan RM, Alomran FH, Fawzan Alomar N, Alshahrani FF, Alshammari MS, Alsanie WF, Alhomrani M, Alamri AS, Asdaq SMB. Satisfaction of patients with health care services in tertiary care facilities of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional approach. Front Public Health 2023; 10:1077147. [PMID: 36711344 PMCID: PMC9880422 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1077147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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As part of Saudi Vision 2030, the country's healthcare system is undergoing a significant makeover, with accessibility and effectiveness serving as the benchmarks for measuring patient care quality. This study's goal was to ascertain the degree of patient satisfaction with the medical care and services received in Riyadh's tertiary care facilities. The PSQ-18 (Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire-18), a standardized validated questionnaire including areas of "overall satisfaction," "technical quality," "interpersonal aspect," "communication," "financial aspect," "time spent with the doctor," and "accessibility and convenience," was used in this cross-sectional study on 384 patients of two tertiary care facilities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over a 6-month period. The degree to which sociodemographic characteristics and components of patient satisfaction are correlated was assessed using binary and multiple regression analysis. When the P-value was < 0.05, the results were considered significant and were presented as adjusted odds ratios (AOR). To ascertain how each PSQ-18 subscale affected other subscales, a Pearson Correlation analysis was conducted. The overall degree of satisfaction with all 18 items was 73.77%. The financial component received a rating of 81% compared to 77% for general satisfaction. Technical quality (75%) was followed by accessibility and convenience (73.5%), communication (73%), and interpersonal elements (72%). At 68%, the time spent in the doctor's domain received the lowest rating. The odds of satisfaction were increased by 3.87 times, 3.45 times, and 3.36 times among those who are employed, qualified by university education, and married compared to unemployed (P-value = 0.018), less qualified (P-value = 0.015) and singles (P-value = 0.026), respectively. The younger age group also made 1.78 times more of a difference in higher satisfaction ratings. The general satisfaction domain showed a positive association with other areas. Participants who were satisfied with the communication and accessibility and convenience domains of healthcare providers were the only ones who were typically satisfied with the domain of doctor time spent. The study's findings could act as a benchmark for Saudi Arabia's healthcare services as well as a starting point for quality assurance procedures.
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- Nasser Ali Aljarallah
- Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, College of Applied Sciences, AlMaarefa University, Ad Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,Department of Business Administration, College of Business Administration, Majmaah University, Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Dariyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Ministry of National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia,Centre of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Deanship of Scientific Research, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia,Centre of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Deanship of Scientific Research, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia,Centre of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Deanship of Scientific Research, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Dariyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,*Correspondence: Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq ✉ ; ✉
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Guo Q, Li T, Cao T, Ma C. Reminiscence therapy involved care programs as an option to improve psychological disorders and patient satisfaction in elderly lung cancer patients: A randomized, controlled study. J Cancer Res Ther 2022; 18:1937-1944. [PMID: 36647953 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_425_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Objective Reminiscence therapy (RT) is frequently used with elderly patients to improve their psychological status, but a few studies have examined its application in lung cancer patients. This study explored whether a reminiscence therapy-involved care program (RTICP) could improve cognitive functions, anxiety, depression, patient satisfaction, and survival in elderly lung cancer patients. Materials and Methods This randomized, controlled study enrolled 138 elderly post-operative lung cancer patients into two groups, an RTICP group (n = 69) and a usual care program (UCP) group (n = 69), for a 12-month intervention period and a follow-up period. During the 12-month intervention, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for anxiety (HADS-A) and depression (HADS-D), patient satisfaction, disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival (OS) were evaluated. Results MMSE and patient satisfaction were elevated in the RTICP group compared to the UCP group at month (M) 12. Additionally, RTICP reduced HADS-A at M6, M9, and M12 and the anxiety rate at M9, HADS-D at M9, and M12 compared to UCP, whereas the depression rate was no different between the two groups at any time (all P > 0.050). Moreover, DFS and OS were no different between the two groups (all P > 0.050). Conclusion RTICP, considered as an optional psychological intervention, enhances cognitive functions, alleviates anxiety and depression feelings, and elevates satisfaction among elderly lung cancer patients.
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- Qingfeng Guo
- Department of Nursing Care, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Alhomrani M, Alsanie WF, Abdulaziz O, Salih MM, Alamri A, Asdaq SMB, Alamri AS. Satisfaction of psychologically impaired patients with health-care services: A Saudi Arabian perspective. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1000833. [PMID: 36249223 PMCID: PMC9558901 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1000833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Psychological problems affect a sizable portion of the population, and they require special care. In the current study, we aimed to assess patient satisfaction with the healthcare system at one of the multispecialty hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as well as to identify potential factors that can have an impact on patient satisfaction. A validated pre-tested questionnaire including features to evaluate general hospital services (HS-6 items), nursing services (NS-3 items), pharmacy services (PS-7 items), and a standard patient satisfaction questionnaire (PSQ-18 item) was administered to patients who had been receiving therapy for their psychological disease for the past 3 months. Using binary and multiple regression analysis, the strengths of the associations between sociodemographic factors and patient satisfaction measures were evaluated. The results were expressed as adjusted odds ratios (AOR), which were deemed significant when the P value was < 0.05. Sixty-six percent of the 258 study participants were men, and sixty percent of them were between the ages of 18 and 35 years. The bulk of survey respondents (74%) were employed, married, and well-educated. Our research revealed that those who were employed (AOR, HS-2.5; NS-2.65, PS-2.32), have a higher education (AOR, HS-2.23, NS-2.63, PS-2.82), male gender (AOR, HS-1.12, NS-1.08, PS-1.86) and between the ages of 18 and 35 years (AOR, HS-1.48, NS-1.53, PS-1.67) were more likely to be satisfied with general hospital, nursing, and pharmacy services. Further, those who were married had 1.43 and 1.21 times more chance of satisfaction with the pharmacy and nursing services, respectively, compared to singles. Additionally, those with employment had odds of being satisfied that were 2.4 times higher, highly educated individuals had odds that were 2.1 times higher, participants between the ages of 18 and 35 had odds that were 1.51 times higher, and men had odds that were 1.41 times higher on the patient satisfaction questionnaire scale (PSQ-18). Overall, the study participants' satisfaction with general hospital, nursing, and pharmacy services was 70, 76.3, and 83.3%, respectively, compared to only 61.2% on the PSQ-18. Participants in the survey awarded the hospital amenities, pharmacy services, and nursing care high ratings. The medical care, however, fell short of expectations. The study's findings suggest that action needs to be taken to enhance healthcare system services, particularly in the psychological departments of the medical organization.
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- Majid Alhomrani
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia,Centre of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Deanship of Scientific Research, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia,Centre of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Deanship of Scientific Research, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,*Correspondence: Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia,Centre of Biomedical Sciences Research (CBSR), Deanship of Scientific Research, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Li L, Ragavan NA, Patwary AK, Baijun W. Measuring patients' satisfaction toward health tourism in Malaysia through hospital environment, nutritional advice, and perceived value: A study on Chinese exchange students. Front Public Health 2022; 10:893439. [PMID: 36016897 PMCID: PMC9395660 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.893439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Malaysia is a reputed destination for health tourism in the Asia Pacific region for its hospitable nature and good quality of service. Patients' satisfaction has been a key concern in health tourism to maintain the flow of tourists' arrival for medical purposes. By considering the importance of health tourism and patients' satisfaction in Malaysia, this study aimed to examine the influence of hospital environment, nutritional advice, perceived value on patients' satisfaction. This study is cross-sectional in nature and follows a quantitative approach. The researchers used questionnaires as a survey tool to obtain information from the respondents. The sample of this is chosen from Chinese exchange students in Malaysia. Using a systematic random sampling technique, 205 usable responses were selected from the respondents and proceeded with further analysis. The study conducted structural equation modeling using Smart PLS version 3. The results found that hospital environment, nutritional advice, and perceived value significantly influence patients' satisfaction in Malaysia.
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- Liu Li
- School of Management, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, China
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- Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
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- School of Marxism Studies, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China
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Saffaei A, Moghaddas A, Sabzghabaee AM. Patients' Satisfaction with the Community Pharmacy Services in Iran. J Res Pharm Pract 2021; 10:133-137. [PMID: 35198506 PMCID: PMC8809457 DOI: 10.4103/jrpp.jrpp_21_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to measure patient satisfaction with community pharmacy in Isfahan, Iran, in 2019. Methods: In this cross-sectional study (2019), we selected 104 pharmacies located in the second largest city of Iran (Isfahan) based on systematic random sampling and at least five clients at different times of a day who finished the process of obtaining medications from the pharmacies were randomly selected for a short and structured interview using the Persian version of the MacKeigan and Larson questionnaire for measuring patients' satisfaction with pharmacy services. Findings: The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed after distributing 520 among the patients (r = 0.958). No significant difference was observed between sex, marital status, housing status, and total satisfaction score based on the results. In addition, there was a significant difference between educational levels, location, job status, insurance status, real income, and total score of satisfaction (P < 0.05). Our results revealed acceptable satisfaction in some aspects, such as paying attention to pharmacists, the general condition of the pharmacy, and their technical competence. On the other hand, the patients were not satisfied enough in different aspects, for example, counseling, accessibility to their needed drugs, and expenses. Conclusion: Patient satisfaction needs to be improved and enhanced in the case of counseling the patients on their medications, and drug accessibility and expenses remain the primary source of dissatisfaction in the studied population, which should be noted by the Iranian Food and Drug Organization and other related authorities.
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- Ali Saffaei
- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Students' Research Committee, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Ahmed YS, Abd El Maksoud WM, Sultan MH, El-Bakoury EA. Latissimus Dorsi flap enhancement by lipofilling as an immediate breast reconstruction technique for skin-preserving mastectomy. Breast J 2020; 27:222-230. [PMID: 33276417 DOI: 10.1111/tbj.14116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIM To evaluate Latissimus Dorsi flap (LD) enhancement by lipofilling as an immediate breast reconstruction technique, for skin-preserving mastectomy regarding oncological safety, fat graft resorption after radiotherapy, and patients' satisfaction. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is a prospective study that included female patients complaining of breast cancer. Patients were subjected to skin-preserving mastectomy associated with Latissimus Dorsi flap enhancement by lipofilling using the multisite, and multilayer fat grafting technique of injection. Patients were followed up for early and late postoperative complications including recurrence. Volumetric CT was performed before and after the radiotherapy to detect the percentage of fat resorption. Postoperative patients' satisfaction was assessed using the Kyungpook National University Hospital (KNUH) Breast Reconstruction Satisfaction Questionnaire. RESULTS The study included 25 female patients with a mean age of 36.48 ± 5.87 years. The mean period of follow-up was 30.32 ± 5.82 months. Local recurrence was encountered in 1 patient (4%). The mean volume reduction of the injected fat graft was 27.36 ± 8.58%. Twenty-three patients (92%) declared their satisfaction after the operation, one of them was satisfied only after she underwent a second session of lipofilling. CONCLUSIONS Skin-preserving mastectomy with the enhancement of the LD by lipofilling for immediate reconstruction of the breast seems to be a safe and simple technique for the achievement of autologous breast reconstruction. It has an acceptance rate of locoregional recurrence and minor postoperative complications. The procedure showed high postoperative patients' satisfaction and a reasonable percentage of fat resorption as confirmed by volumetric CT imaging techniques.
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- Yasser S Ahmed
- Experimental Surgery Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Experimental Surgery Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Radiodiagnosis Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Abduallah MA, Ahmed SA, Abdelghany MS. The effect of post-operative ultrasound-guided transmuscular quadratus lumborum block on post-operative analgesia after hip arthroplasty in elderly patients: A randomised controlled double-blind study. Indian J Anaesth 2020; 64:887-893. [PMID: 33437078 PMCID: PMC7791433 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_275_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background and Aim The best analgesic technique after hip surgeries is a matter of debate. This clinical trial aimed to assess the effect of transmuscular ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum (QL) block on post-operative analgesic consumption after hip arthroplasty in elderly patients. Methods This prospective randomised double-blind study was carried out on 60 patients aged 60-80 years presented for total hip replacement under unilateral spinal anaesthesia. Patients were randomly allocated to one of two groups: A control group, receiving sham transmuscular QL block (QLB) (1 ml of normal saline), and a QL group, receiving real transmuscular QLB (30 ml of plain bupivacaine 0.25%). Post-operative morphine consumption (primary outcome), post-operative pain score (secondary outcome), time to the first request of rescue analgesia, patient's satisfaction and the occurrence of post-operative complications were measured. Results Compared to the control group, the use of QLB in the second group significantly decreased intravenous morphine consumption postoperatively from 8.50 ± 3.06 mg to 5.60 ± 3.22 mg (P = 0.0007) with a significant prolongation of the time to the first call for analgesia (P < 0.0001). It also decreased the post-operative visual analogue score 4 h, 6 h and 8 h postoperatively (P < 0.05). However, there was no difference between both the groups regarding patient's satisfaction and the occurrence of complications (P > 0.05). Conclusion The use of transmuscular QLB in patients undergoing total hip replacement decreased post-operative analgesic consumption and post-operative pain score and prolonged post-operative analgesia. It did not affect patients' satisfaction and occurrence of post-operative complications.
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- Mohammad Ali Abduallah
- Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Al Gharbia Governate, Egypt
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Al Gharbia Governate, Egypt
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Al Gharbia Governate, Egypt
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Saade Riachy C, Nemr E. Medical professionalism in Lebanon: between doctors' perception and patients' satisfaction. Int J Med Educ 2020; 11:171-172. [PMID: 32827248 PMCID: PMC7882125 DOI: 10.5116/ijme.5f28.77a3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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- Carole Saade Riachy
- Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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Bin Sheeha B, Williams A, Johnson DS, Granat M, Jones R. Patients' experiences and satisfaction at one year following primary total knee arthroplasty: A focus-group discussion. Musculoskeletal Care 2020; 18:434-449. [PMID: 32462750 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To date, no study has explored patients' experiences, outcome expectations and satisfaction 1-year post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using focus-group discussion (FGD). The exploration of patients' expectations, functional recovery and limitations may support future modifications and thus improve outcomes post-TKA. METHODS An FGD was conducted with patients at 1-year post-TKA. Moderators led the discussion using a semistructured discussion guide. The discussion was digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed to formulate themes. RESULTS The study identified four main themes: recovery experience post-TKA, experience before TKA, activity of daily living (ADL) changes post-TKA and post-TKA outcome expectations. The recovery experience theme explores the overall experience post-TKA in terms of symptoms and progression issues; their experience with the orthopaedic surgeon and physiotherapy; and the differences between first and second knee replacements. The experience before TKA theme discusses many issues raised by patients that they believed strongly affected TKA outcomes and their satisfaction, such as the referral process, ADL limitations before TKA and their beliefs about post-TKA outcomes. The ADL changes post-TKA theme discusses the diversity of functional improvements, limitations and new functional ability. The outcome expectation theme explores what the patients expected to gain from surgery and the factors that modified those expectations, and whether their expectations were met. CONCLUSIONS Patient attitude, sufficient preoperative education, outcome expectation modification, communication with the surgeon and patients taking an active role in rehabilitation can all affect post-TKA outcomes and satisfaction. Hence, the recommendation is to address all of these issues before TKA to enhance outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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- Bodor Bin Sheeha
- College of Health & Rehabilitation Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University, Riyadh, KSA.,School of Health and Society, University of Salford Manchester, Salford, UK
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- School of Health and Society, University of Salford Manchester, Salford, UK
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- Trauma and orthopedics department, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, University of Salford Manchester, Salford, UK
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- School of Health and Society, University of Salford Manchester, Salford, UK
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- School of Health and Society, University of Salford Manchester, Salford, UK
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Adewole DA, Adeniji FIP, Adegbrioye SE, Dania OM, Ilori T. Enrollees' Knowledge and Satisfaction with National Health Insurance Scheme Service Delivery in a Tertiary Hospital, South West Nigeria. Niger Med J 2020; 61:27-31. [PMID: 32317818 PMCID: PMC7113822 DOI: 10.4103/nmj.nmj_126_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Social health insurance scheme provides a platform for mobilizing revenue for health and enhances universal health-care coverage. In addition, knowledge about patients' satisfaction with health care under the scheme will help in identifying gaps and provides evidence toward strengthening the scheme. This study assessed enrollees' knowledge about the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and satisfaction with health services provided under the scheme. Materials and Methods The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted among the NHIS enrollees accessing health-care services in the University College Hospital, Ibadan. A total of 373 individuals were consecutively recruited for the study, and a semi-structured, pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information from respondents. Descriptive statistics was used to present results, and Chi-square test was used to test for the association between categorical variables. The level of significance was set at P < 005. Results The mean age was 42.5 ± 10.0 years. Of the respondents, 209 (56.0%) were male and 359 (96.2%) were married. About two-thirds, 227 (60.9%), had good knowledge about the NHIS. Majority of the respondents 303 (81.2%) reported paying for some of the costs of service (drugs, laboratory tests, consultation fees, and X-ray) through out-of-pocket and of these, 218 (71.9%) reported that such payments were occasional. Overall, slightly more than half, 197 (52.8%), of the respondents were satisfied with service delivery under the scheme. Female respondents were significantly more satisfied with health-care services (χ2 = 3.894,P = 0.048). Conclusion There was good knowledge of NHIS, but the level of satisfaction with service delivery was not outstandingly appreciable. There is an urgent need to improve on all areas of quality of service to improve satisfaction with care among enrollees in the scheme.
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- David Ayobami Adewole
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Wei D, Xu A, Wu X. The mediating effect of trust on the relationship between doctor-patient communication and patients' risk perception during treatment. Psych J 2019; 9:383-391. [PMID: 31795011 DOI: 10.1002/pchj.327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Doctor-patient communication interacts with patients' satisfaction to influence patients' risk perception. Current theories to explain this relationship have assumed particular psychological processes to explain observations of risk-sensitive behavior in an economic setting, but as of yet, they have not addressed whether it is adaptive for a decision-maker in a health-care situation. In addition, little is known about the role of interpersonal trust between doctor and patient. We surveyed 602 patients to examine the way in which trust, communication, and patients' satisfaction are related to patients' risk perception about uncertainties in medical treatment. The results showed that patients held a relatively low level of risk perception, which means that they had insufficient preparation for the possibility of uncertainties about the treatment. The association between doctor-patient communication and patients' perceived risk was mediated by doctor-patient trust. These results suggest that there is a relationship among good doctor-patient communication, patients' trust in medical staff, and perceived risk during medical treatment. Finally, theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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- Dong Wei
- General Surgery Department, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, P.R. China.,Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Fundamental nursing department, Peking University School of Nursing, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Fundamental nursing department, Peking University School of Nursing, Beijing, P.R. China
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Chimatiro GL, Rhoda AJ, De Wit L. Stroke patients' outcomes and satisfaction with care at discharge from four referral hospitals in Malawi: A cross-sectional descriptive study in limited resource. Malawi Med J 2019; 30:152-158. [PMID: 30627348 PMCID: PMC6307053 DOI: 10.4314/mmj.v30i3.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Stroke is the fourth leading cause of mortality and disability in Malawi. There is paucity of studies reporting on acute stroke functional outcomes, quality of life and satisfaction with care among patients with stroke. This study aimed to determine stroke outcomes and satisfaction with care in the country's central hospitals. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study, recruiting 114 adult patients with stroke and their caregivers, was done. FIM, EQ-5D-5L, SASC and C-SASC were used to collect data. Univariate associations were assessed using the Kruskal-Wallis Test for categorical variables and the Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test for continuous variables. Results With 79% of the original study sample taking part, there was improvement in patients' functional status at discharge compared to on admission with notable improvement in self-care (p<0.001), sphincter control (p<0.001), locomotion (p<0.001), and social cognition (p<0.001), but no significant improvement in transfers (p=1.000), and communication (p=0.865). Satisfaction with care was high, with no significant differences between males and females (p=0.415), age in years (p=0.397), and distance to the clinic (p=0.615). Satisfaction ratings were also high from caregivers' responses and their scores were not associated with age (p=0.663) or distance to the hospital (p=0.872). Quality of life was poor, most patients were either unable or had severe limitation in functional dimensions of mobility (22(28%), self-care (19(25%) and performance of usual activities (25(33%). Every additional year in age was associated with average of 0.36 decrease in quality of life score coefficient, −0.36 (95% CI: −0.63; −0.10); p=0.008. Conclusion Patients with stroke experience improvement in functional outcomes on discharge compared to on admission. Patients and caregivers were satisfied with care provision despite having poor quality of life post stroke treatment. There is need to focus proven interventions on areas of stroke care that can impact patients' quality of life in resource limited settings.
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- George Lameck Chimatiro
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
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- Deputy Dean Teaching and Learning, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
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- Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Public Health, Belgium
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Badu E, Agyei-Baffour P, Ofori Acheampong I, Opoku MP, Addai-Donkor K. Perceived satisfaction with health services under National Health Insurance Scheme: Clients' perspectives. Int J Health Plann Manage 2018; 34:e964-e975. [PMID: 30468521 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The study aims to explore the perceived satisfaction of insured clients in financing health services through National Health Insurance in Ghana. A quantitative method was used to recruit 380 respondents, selected by multistage cluster sampling. Data were collected through the administration of questionnaires. More than half, 57.9%, of respondents were males, and the average age was 34 years. Most respondents, 74.3%, were insured. Overall, 53.12% of insured clients were dissatisfied with the services of providers. Factors, such as benefit package of insurance, willingness to pay higher premium, and perceived discrimination were significantly associated with poor satisfaction with health services. The current advocacy for and awareness about the use of health insurance as a prepayment plan should be prioritised in policy initiatives. The benefit package for the insurance should be increased in order to cover all disease conditions that afflict the Ghanaian population.
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- Eric Badu
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Australia/Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies/Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Health Policy, Management and Economics/School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion/School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana
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- University of Tasmania, Australia, Faculty of Education, Locked Bag 1340, Launceston, TAS, 7250, Australia
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- Department of Health Policy, Management and Economics/School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana
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The aim of the multicenter study was to assess quality of oral surgical procedures and patients' satisfaction in state and municipal clinics in different regions of Russian Federation. A questionnaire survey was conducted in 3 regions of Russian Federation: European (Moscow, Tula, Tambov, Kaluga, Volgograd), North (Saint-Petersburg, Novgorod, Tver) and South (Armavir, Derbent, Kaspiysk, Kislovodsk, Makhachkala, Pyatigorsk, Rostov, Sochi, Stavropol). Sixty-six males and 34 females undergoing surgical dental treatment in public and municipal dental clinics (total number - 100 patients) at the age of 20 to 70 years (an average age was 36,3 and 39.5, respectively) were included in the study. Comparative analysis of patients' satisfaction rates in relation with expert evaluated quality of oral surgery is presented.
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- R M Kayalov
- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Post-Graduate Education, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Post-Graduate Education, Moscow, Russia
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- Irst Moscow State Medical University Named After I.M. Sechenov, Moscow, Russia
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Lee EH, Klassen AF, Lawson JL, Scott AM, Pusic AL. Patient experiences and outcomes following facial skin cancer surgery: A qualitative study. Australas J Dermatol 2016; 57:e100-4. [PMID: 25833383 PMCID: PMC5461874 DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 02/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Early melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer of the facial area are primarily treated with surgery. Little is known about the outcomes of treatment for facial skin cancer patients. The objective of the study was to identify concerns about aesthetics, procedures and health from the patients' perspective after facial skin surgery. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 participants. Line-by-line coding was used to establish categories and develop themes. We identified five major themes on the impact of skin cancer surgery: appearance-related concerns; psychological (e.g., fear of new cancers or recurrence); social (e.g. impact on social activities and interaction); physical (e.g. pain and swelling) concerns and satisfaction with the experience of care (e.g., satisfaction with surgeon). The priority of participants was the removal of the facial skin cancer, as this reduced their overall worry. The aesthetic outcome was secondary but important, as it had important implications on the participants' social and psychological functioning. The participants' experience with the care provided by the surgeon and staff also contributed to their satisfaction with their treatment. This conceptual framework provides the basis for the development of a new patient-reported outcome instrument.
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- Erica H. Lee
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Boven GC, Raghoebar GM, Vissink A, Meijer HJA. Improving masticatory performance, bite force, nutritional state and patient's satisfaction with implant overdentures: a systematic review of the literature. J Oral Rehabil 2014; 42:220-33. [PMID: 25307515 DOI: 10.1111/joor.12241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Oral function with removable dentures is improved when dental implants are used for support. A variety of methods is used to measure change in masticatory performance, bite force, patient's satisfaction and nutritional state. A systematic review describing the outcome of the various methods to assess patients' appreciation has not been reported. The objective is to systematically review the literature on the possible methods to measure change in masticatory performance, bite force, patient's satisfaction and nutritional state of patients with removable dentures and to describe the outcome of these. Medline, Embase and The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched (last search July 1, 2014). The search was completed by hand to identify eligible studies. Two reviewers independently assessed the articles. Articles should be written in English. Study design should be prospective. The outcome should be any assessment of function/satisfaction before and at least 1 year after treatment. Study population should consist of fully edentulous subjects. Treatment should be placement of any kind of root-form implant(s) to support a mandibular and/or maxillary overdenture. Fifty-three of 920 found articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria. A variety of methods was used to measure oral function; mostly follow-up was 1 year. Most studies included mandibular overdentures, three studies included maxillary overdentures. Implant-supported dentures were accompanied by high patient's satisfaction with regard to denture comfort, but this high satisfaction was not always accompanied by improvement in general quality of life (QoL) and/or health-related QoL. Bite force improved, masseter thickness increased and muscle activity in rest decreased. Patients could chew better and eat more tough foods. No changes were seen in dietary intake, BMI and blood markers. Improvements reported after 1 year apparently decreased slightly with time, at least on the long run. Treating complete denture wearers with implants to support their denture improves their chewing efficiency, increases maximum bite force and clearly improves satisfaction. The effect on QoL is uncertain, and there is no effect on nutritional state.
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- G C Boven
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Turcot K, Sagawa Y, Fritschy D, Hoffmeyer P, Suvà D, Armand S. How gait and clinical outcomes contribute to patients' satisfaction three months following a total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2013; 28:1297-300. [PMID: 23528552 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2012] [Revised: 01/15/2013] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate how gait and clinical outcomes contribute to patients' satisfaction three months following a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Seventy-eight patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and a control group of twenty-nine subjects were evaluated. The gait parameters, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) pain and functional levels, quality of life and patients' satisfaction following TKA were assessed. A multiple linear regression model shows that the WOMAC functional score explained 39% of the global satisfaction and 37% of the satisfaction related to pain relief following TKA. Finally, the model shows that 65% of the satisfaction related to the functional improvement was explained by a combination of clinical and gait parameters. This study demonstrated the contribution of both gait and clinical outcomes to patients' satisfaction following TKA.
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- Katia Turcot
- Willy Taillard Laboratory of Kinesiology, Geneva University Hospitals and Geneva University, Switzerland
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Umar N, Litaker D, Schaarschmidt ML, Peitsch WK, Schmieder A, Terris DD. Outcomes associated with matching patients' treatment preferences to physicians' recommendations: study methodology. BMC Health Serv Res 2012; 12:1. [PMID: 22214259 PMCID: PMC3276415 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2011] [Accepted: 01/03/2012] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients often express strong preferences for the forms of treatment available for their disease. Incorporating these preferences into the process of treatment decision-making might improve patients' adherence to treatment, contributing to better outcomes. We describe the methodology used in a study aiming to assess treatment outcomes when patients' preferences for treatment are closely matched to recommended treatments. METHOD Participants included patients with moderate and severe psoriasis attending outpatient dermatology clinics at the University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany. A self-administered online survey used conjoint analysis to measure participants' preferences for psoriasis treatment options at the initial study visit. Physicians' treatment recommendations were abstracted from each participant's medical records. The Preference Matching Index (PMI), a measure of concordance between the participant's preferences for treatment and the physician's recommended treatment, was determined for each participant at t(1) (initial study visit). A clinical outcome measure, the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, and two participant-derived outcomes assessing treatment satisfaction and health related quality of life were employed at t(1), t(2) (twelve weeks post-t(1)) and t(3) (twelve weeks post-t(2)). Change in outcomes was assessed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The association between participants' PMI scores at t(1) and outcomes at t(2) and t(3) was evaluated using multivariate regressions analysis. DISCUSSION We describe methods for capturing concordance between patients' treatment preferences and recommended treatment and for assessing its association with specific treatment outcomes. The methods are intended to promote the incorporation of patients' preferences in treatment decision-making, enhance treatment satisfaction, and improve treatment effectiveness through greater adherence.
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- Nasir Umar
- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine and the Competence Center for Social Medicine and Occupational Health Promotion, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Str. 7-11, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine and the Competence Center for Social Medicine and Occupational Health Promotion, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Str. 7-11, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
- Departments of Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68135 Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68135 Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68135 Mannheim, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine and the Competence Center for Social Medicine and Occupational Health Promotion, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Str. 7-11, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
- Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Peppa M, Vlahakos D. Are we satisfied with the follow-up of hypertensive and chronic kidney disease patients in outpatient clinics? Hippokratia 2011; 15:44-49. [PMID: 21897758 PMCID: PMC3139679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Hypertension and chronic kidney disease constitute major health problems as they are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Large-scale clinical trials, have emphasized the need of a strict blood pressure and early recognition of kidney disease to reduce the complications. However, the rate of hypertension control seems to be low, the prevalence of hypertension and chronic kidney disease steadily increases, indicating a gap in the management of those patients. This is due either to a poor organization of the health care system or a defective patient-physician communication. This review will try to identify possible errors in the management of hypertensive and renal failure patients in outpatient clinics and to propose ways to improve prevention and control of hypertension and chronic kidney diseases in our population.
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This study was conducted to explore care-seeking for perceived serious morbidities and users' perceptions about quality of care at different facilities in Matlab, Bangladesh. This is a secondary analysis of baseline community survey data of the Matlab Essential Obstetric Care Project conducted in 2001. Principal component and factor analysis methods were used for computing summary quality and socioeconomic indicators. During perceived serious morbidity of any household member within the last one year, 88.1% (776/881) used health resource outside home. Of them, 25.6% visited informal care providers, 17.8% peripheral public facilities, 7.9% tertiary hospitals, 7.3% facilities of non-governmental organizations, and 41.4% private facilities as the highest healthcare resources. Socioeconomic status and type of morbidity were significant predictors for choice of the highest level of care. Most (86.1%) of those who sought care outside the home were satisfied with the quality of services provided for their last serious morbidities. Users of organized private-sector and tertiary facilities perceived the quality of services better than users of informal care providers and peripheral public facilities. Behaviour and attitude of the service providers and availability of medicines were significant predictors for perceived quality of care. Peripheral public-health facilities were of poor quality and grossly under-used. Further research should explore the technical aspect of quality of care in different facilities, along with perceptions of service providers to design client-focused interventions to impact the use of healthcare services. There is no reason to overlook informal care providers, they should rather be trained and monitored.
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- Iqbal Anwar
- Reproductive Health Unit, Public Health Sciences Division, ICDDR,B, GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.
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