Korea Journal of Hospital Management (한국병원경영학회지)

Korean Society of Hospital Management (한국병원경영학회)
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Patient experience and recommendation intention at specialty hospitals

전문병원 입원환자의 환자경험 및 추천의향

  • Ji Eun Kim (Department of Medical Science, Soonchunhyang University Graduate School) ;
  • Myung-ll Hahm (Department of Medical Science, Soonchunhyang University Graduate School) ;
  • Kyounga Lee (College of Nursing, Gachon University)
  • 김지은 (순천향대학교 일반대학원 의료과학과) ;
  • 함명일 (순천향대학교 일반대학원 의료과학과) ;
  • 이경아 (가천대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2023.03.13
  • Accepted : 2023.06.14
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

Purposes: Patient experience is a tool to evaluate the process and results of medical services provided by medical institutions from the patient's point of view. Patient satisfaction surveys are a meaningful and essential source of information for improving quality in healthcare organizations. This study aims to provide basic data for improving the quality of medical service that patients can feel by analyzing the recommendation intention and satisfaction of inpatients in specialty hospitals. Methodology: The subjects of this study were 879 inpatients in 28 specialty hospitals in 14 designated fields. We conducted a telephone survey with a structured questionnaire on the satisfaction and recommendation intention for specialty hospitals. Findings: In inpatients, hospital satisfaction was higher in nursing care services and hospital satisfaction was low in physicians care services. The overall patient satisfaction score was 91.4(SD=11.9) out of 100, and the intention of recommendation was 92.0(SD=14.1) out of 100. The factors affecting patient experience were designated fields, sex, age, residential area, monthly household income, and perceived health status. Practical Implications: This study confirmed the high level of patient satisfaction and recommendation intention among inpatients of specialty hospitals. Patient satisfaction can be of great value to healthcare providers in recognizing and improving the quality of care, as well as predicting patients' willingness to revisit medical institutions. This study can be used to improve the quality of hospital care services in specialty hospitals rather than general and tertiary general hospitals.

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Acknowledgement

이 연구는 대한전문병원협의회 연구비 지원 및 순천향대학교 학술연구비 지원으로 수행하였음

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