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ReviewHealth services research2005

Review of the literature on survey instruments used to collect data on hospital patients' perceptions of care.

Nicholas G Castle, Julie Brown, Kimberly A Hepner, Ron D Hays

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Review in Health services research, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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37 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Nicholas G CastleGraduate School of Public Health Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
Julie Brown
Kimberly A Hepner
Ron D Hays

Funding

AHRQ HHS 5 U18 HS00924
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo review the existing literature (1980-2003) on survey instruments used to collect data on patients' perceptions of hospital care. STUDY

designEight literature databases were searched (PubMED, MEDLINE Pro, MEDSCAPE, MEDLINEplus, MDX Health, CINAHL, ERIC, and JSTOR). We undertook 51 searches with each of the eight databases, for a total of 408 searches. The abstracts for each of the identified publications were examined to determine their applicability for review. METHODS OF ANALYSIS: For each instrument used to collect information on patient perceptions of hospital care we provide descriptive information, instrument content, implementation characteristics, and psychometric performance characteristics. PRINCIPAL

findingsThe number of institutional settings and patients used in evaluating patient perceptions of hospital care varied greatly. The majority of survey instruments were administered by mail. Response rates varied widely from very low to relatively high. Most studies provided limited information on the psychometric properties of the instruments.

conclusionsOur review reveals a diversity of survey instruments used in assessing patient perceptions of hospital care. We conclude that it would be beneficial to use a standardized survey instrument, along with standardization of the sampling, administration protocol, and mode of administration.

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Health Care SurveysPatient SatisfactionSurveys and QuestionnairesHospitalsHumansQuality of Health Care

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PMID16316435
PMCPMC1361245

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