ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Healthcare Quality from the Perspective of Patients in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Literature Review.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Comparison of life expectancy determinants among gulf cooperation council members.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Family Medicine in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Perspectives, Directions, and Future Opportunities; A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- From vision to value: a mixed methods evaluation of patient-centered care in Saudi Arabian primary healthcare centers.BMC health services research · 2026Article
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Abstract
With the increased focus on patient-centered care, consensus on healthcare outcomes of importance to patients becomes crucial. Based on a systematic review of the literature, this study confirms the perspectives of patients on healthcare quality in GCC countries. Online databases were searched for relevant peer-reviewed articles published from 2012 to 2023. Twenty-two articles retrieved from the search were qualitatively analyzed based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Most articles (90%) reported studies conducted in Saudi Arabia. Patients in GCC countries face common problems in the care delivery process, which contribute to negative perceptions of quality. These problems include diagnostic and medication errors, provider-patient communication problems, missed appointments with physicians, problems in emergency care access due to geographical distance and transportation barriers, long waiting times, and physical environments. Notably, healthcare quality is perceived to be an outcome of multiple factors dependent on the location and category of healthcare service providers; for instance, disparities in perceptions of quality were observed between patients attending Primary Health Care (PHC) centers in rural and urban areas. Issues such as lack of equitable healthcare delivery and deficiencies in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) effectiveness were disparately recognized as quality concerns by different patient populations. The findings provide insights into healthcare quality and area of weakness needing strategies and policies to ensure patient-centered, safe, equitable, timely, and effective healthcare. Healthcare providers and policymakers in GCC countries can use the results to plan, assess, and improve care delivery. Trial registration: PROSPERO ID: CRD42022326842.
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