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ArticlePloS one2020

Measuring satisfaction with health care services for Vietnamese patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Jongnam Hwang, Giang Thu Vu, Bach Xuan Tran, Thu Hong Thi Nguyen, Bang Van Nguyen, Long Hoang Nguyen, Huong Lan Thi Nguyen, Carl A Latkin, Cyrus S H Ho, Roger C M Ho

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10 authors at 8 institutions in 4 countries.

Jongnam HwangDivision of Social Welfare and Health Administration, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
Giang Thu VuCenter of Excellence in Evidence-based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Bach Xuan TranInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0002-5741-383X
Thu Hong Thi NguyenHanoi Heart Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Bang Van NguyenDepartment of Hemato-Toxico-Radiology and Occupational Disease, Hospital 103, Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Long Hoang NguyenInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam.
Huong Lan Thi NguyenInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam.
Carl A LatkinBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States of America.
Cyrus S H HoDepartment of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Roger C M HoDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Duy Tan University · VNJohns Hopkins University · USNational University Hospital · SGNational University of Singapore · SGTrường ĐH Nguyễn Tất Thành · VNViet Duc Hospital · VNVietnam Military Medical University · VNWonkwang University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Patient satisfaction is a useful predictor of adherence and outcomes of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) treatment. This study explored the satisfaction of Vietnamese CVDs inpatients and outpatients using a scale specifically designed for CVDs patients and examined the factors associated with satisfaction towards CVDs treatment services. Interviews of 600 patients at the Hanoi Heart Hospital were conducted. We developed a measurement scale for both inpatient and outpatient services. Multivariate Tobit regression was used to determine the associated factors with patient satisfaction. For inpatients, Cronbach's alpha reported for the domains were in the range of 0.72-0.97, while for outpatients, Cronbach's alpha was within 0.61-0.97. Overall, patients were more satisfied with inpatient services (Mean = 81.8, SD = 5.8) than outpatient services (Mean = 79.7, SD = 5.2, p<0.05). In inpatients, the highest complete satisfaction was in "Attitude of Nurse" item (42.0%), the highest satisfaction score was in "Care and treatment" domain (Mean = 85.6, SD = 9.7) and the lowest in "Hospital facilities" domain (Mean = 78.3; SD = 9.2). Among outpatients, the highest complete satisfaction was in "Attitude of physicians when examining, guiding and explaining to the patient" item (19.7%), the highest satisfaction score was in "Attitude of medical staff" domain (Mean = 82.8; SD = 7.9) and the lowest in "Waiting time" domain (Mean = 76.6; SD = 8.2). People not having health insurances had significantly higher scores in "Waiting time", "Hospital facilities" and "Attitude of staff" domains (for outpatients) and in "Health service accessibility", "Hospital facilities" domains (for inpatients) as well as higher total satisfaction score than those having health insurance. Findings discovered through the application of the newly developed instrument showed low satisfaction regarding hospital facilities for inpatients and waiting time for outpatients, suggesting renovation efforts, while inferiority regarding patient satisfaction of health insurance covered patients compared to those without implied policy reform possibility. Further enhancement and validation of the developed instrument was required.

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Delivery of Health CarePatient SatisfactionAdultAgedAttitude of Health PersonnelCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesVietnam

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