Attribute correlates of hospital outpatient satisfaction

J Ambul Care Mark. 1995;6(1):11-43. doi: 10.1300/j273v06n01_02.

Abstract

Customer satisfaction (patient satisfaction) with hospital outpatient or ambulatory services is an important factor in influencing patient patronage and loyalty. Based on an empirical study, this article examines the attributes of the ambulatory care experience which were significantly associated with the level of satisfaction resulting from the most recent hospital ambulatory visit. This study focuses on identifying attributes of ambulatory services. This article brings to the health care marketing literature information on ambulatory satisfaction comparable to that which has been contributed to the literature regarding satisfaction with physician and hospital experiences.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care / economics
  • Ambulatory Care / standards*
  • Clinical Competence
  • Cost Control
  • Economic Competition
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Humans
  • Interior Design and Furnishings
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / economics
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / standards*
  • Patient Satisfaction / statistics & numerical data*
  • Personnel, Hospital / standards
  • Professional-Patient Relations
  • Time Management
  • United States