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Patient satisfaction constructs

Muhammad Sabbir Rahman (Faculty of Languages and Management, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Malaysia)
Aahad M Osmangani (Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Malaysia)

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

ISSN: 0952-6862

Article publication date: 12 October 2015

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the five-factor structure of patients’ satisfaction constructs toward private healthcare service providers.

Design/methodology/approach

This research is a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted with previous and current Bangladeshi patients. Exploratory factor analysis was employed to extract the underlying constructs.

Findings

Five underlying dimensions that play a significant role in structuring the satisfaction perceived by Bangladeshi private healthcare patients are identified in this study.

Practical implications

The main contribution of this study is identifying the dimensions of satisfaction perceived by Bangladeshi patients regarding private healthcare service providers.

Originality/value

Healthcare managers adopt the five identified underlying construct items in their business practices to improve their respective healthcare efficiency while ensuring overall customer satisfaction.

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Citation

Rahman, M.S. and Osmangani, A.M. (2015), "Patient satisfaction constructs", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 28 No. 8, pp. 841-854. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA-05-2015-0056

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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