ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026
Patient satisfaction with the implementation of the family medicine model at Nassem Health Centre, Kuwait.
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Background and objectives: Primary health care centres (PHCCs) are the foundation stone of Kuwait's public healthcare system, providing accessible and comprehensive services. Patient satisfaction is a critical indicator of healthcare quality and is associated with improved adherence to medical advice and better health outcomes. Despite international evidence supporting structured family medicine and appointment-based systems, Kuwait's PHCCs continue to operate primarily on a walk-in basis. This study aimed to describe patient satisfaction with a family medicine appointment clinic at the Nassem PHCC in Kuwait. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted between September 2024 and September 2025. The extended recruitment period was necessary to achieve an sufficient sample and capture routine service-utilisation patterns across a full annual cycle. Consecutive patients attending the family medicine appointment clinic were recruited using convenience sampling. A validated, self-administered seven-item questionnaire assessed satisfaction with the doctor-patient relationship using a five-point Likert scale (1 = Very Dissatisfied to 5 = Very Satisfied). After excluding 11 incomplete records from 264 initial responses, the final analytic sample comprised 253 participants. All analyses were conducted in Jamovi (version 2.5). Results: Principal component analysis confirmed a unidimensional scale structure (KMO = 0.949; Bartlett's Conclusion: Patients attending the Nassem PHCC family medicine appointment clinic reported high Overall Satisfaction. A significant age-related variation was observed, with older patients reporting higher satisfaction than younger adults. Ceiling effects, cross-sectional design, convenience sampling, and potential social desirability bias limit the conclusions that can be drawn. Future research should employ longitudinal designs, comparator groups, and more sensitive instruments.
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