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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Development and Validation of the Arabic Short Assessment of Patient Satisfaction (Ar-SAPS) in General Practice Clinics of a Tertiary Academic Hospital.

Saad M Alsaad, Abdulrahman A Almuhaideb, Ahmed Alswailem, Max P Jansen, Nasser M AbuDujain, Khalid F Alsadhan, Joud S Almutairi, Abdullah A Alrasheed, Turky H Almigbal

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Saad M AlsaadDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11495, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5553-3275
Abdulrahman A AlmuhaidebCollege of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 2925, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed AlswailemCollege of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 2925, Saudi Arabia.
Max P JansenFaculty of Social Sciences, Goethe University Frankfurt, D-60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID 0009-0002-9532-1108
Nasser M AbuDujainDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11495, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5290-1482
Khalid F AlsadhanDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11495, Saudi Arabia.
Joud S AlmutairiDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11495, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-1183-4858
Abdullah A AlrasheedDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11495, Saudi Arabia.
Turky H AlmigbalDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11495, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

Ongoing Research Funding program, King Saud University ORF-2025-883
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Abstract

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aimPatient satisfaction is a critical indicator of healthcare quality, shaping treatment adherence, continuity of care, and the allocation of resources. The Short Assessment of Patient Satisfaction (SAPS) is a brief, reliable tool that is widely used internationally, but no validated Arabic version currently exists. Therefore, this study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the SAPS into Arabic for use in primary care clinics.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional validation study at general practice clinics of a tertiary academic hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (June-August 2025). Consecutive Arabic-speaking patients aged 18-80 were recruited post-visit and completed a self-administered electronic survey including the Arabic Short Assessment of Patient Satisfaction (Ar-SAPS), PSQ-18, and PDRQ-9, as well as demographic and visit variables. Psychometric testing included internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and factor analysis.

resultsA total of 273 participants enrolled in our study. The Ar-SAPS demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.789; McDonald's ω = 0.882) and moderate test-retest stability (ICC = 0.634,

conclusionThe Ar-SAPS is valid and reliable for use to assess patient satisfaction.

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Arabicpatient satisfactionreliabilitySAPSvalidity

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PMID41095591
PMCPMC12524747

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