| Literature DB >> 34027558 |
Theresa Steeb1, Anja Wessely, Heike Merkl, Michael C Kirchberger, Caroline Voskens, Michael Erdmann, Lucie Heinzerling, Carola Berking, Markus V Heppt.
Abstract
An important measure of hospital quality is the satisfaction of patients. The aim of this cross-sectional study, performed in the dermato-oncology unit of the university hospital in Erlangen, Germany, was to assess skin cancer patients' degree of satisfaction with healthcare services. Self-administered questionnaires on patient satisfaction regarding contact with staff, need for information, and recommendation of the skin cancer centre were distributed in the day-care unit and the outpatient department to patients between April and June 2017. Results were reported descriptively and subgroup differences were explored using the Mann-Whitney U test, binary logistic regression, or χ2 test. Overall, 496 of 571 questionnaires were returned (86.9%). The median of all satisfaction items ranged between 1 (very good) and 2 (good). The majority of patients wanted more detailed information about skin cancer (46.7%, 142/304). Long waiting times were often criticized (22.8%; 80/351). Particular attention in addressing specific needs and fears may further increase patient satisfaction.Entities:
Keywords: cross-sectional study; melanoma; quality improvement; quality of care; skin cancer; patient satisfaction
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34027558 PMCID: PMC9380274 DOI: 10.2340/00015555-3837
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Derm Venereol ISSN: 0001-5555 Impact factor: 3.875