Research Article

Patient satisfaction with primary healthcare services in a rural area of Hadim county, Konya

Volume: 18 Number: 3 December 27, 2020
Nimetcan Mehmet *, Yusuf Karapınar , Ayhan Uludağ
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Patient satisfaction with primary healthcare services in a rural area of Hadim county, Konya

Abstract

Objective: Evaluation of patient satisfaction is widely used as a tool to measure healthcare quality. The aim of this study is to evaluate patient satisfaction with Family Health Centre services (FHC) in a village of Hadim county, Konya province, Turkey. Methods: This study was carried out in a rural area and data was collected using self-administered questionnaires and face-to-face interviews with people who live in Gezlevi village, Konya. Turkish versions of the Patients Evaluate General/Family Practice (EUROPEP) questionnaire was used. The study sample was randomly selected among adults (>18) who live in the village who visited the FMC within a one-year period. Results: The mean age of the 230 participants was 38.2 ± 1.1 years and ranged from 18 to 88 years. More than half of the participants were males (62.6%). A majority of the patients were satisfied for the domains: “the doctor listens to them, 96.5%”; “Physical examination, 96.1%”; “Keeping their records and data confidential, 90.4%”; “Enough time during consultation, 89.6%”; “Making it easy to tell him or her about their problem, 86.1%”. However, the participants were less satisfied with the domains: “Being able to speak to the GP on the telephone, 75.2%”; “Getting through to the practice on the telephone, 72.6%”; “Suitable appointment, 62.2%”; “Helping deal with emotional problems related to health status, 65.7%”; “involved in decisions about their medical care, 55.2%”. Conclusion: Overall satisfaction level was 78.7% with primary healthcare services. Among the investigated domains, highest satisfaction was observed in the ‘doctor–patient relationship’ while dissatisfaction was observed in the involvement of patients about decisions regarding their medical care.

Keywords

Family health centre, patients satisfaction, rural residents

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APA
Mehmet, N., Karapınar, Y., & Uludağ, A. (2020). Patient satisfaction with primary healthcare services in a rural area of Hadim county, Konya. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 18(3), 133-142. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.714336
AMA
1.Mehmet N, Karapınar Y, Uludağ A. Patient satisfaction with primary healthcare services in a rural area of Hadim county, Konya. TJPH. 2020;18(3):133-142. doi:10.20518/tjph.714336
Chicago
Mehmet, Nimetcan, Yusuf Karapınar, and Ayhan Uludağ. 2020. “Patient Satisfaction With Primary Healthcare Services in a Rural Area of Hadim County, Konya”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 18 (3): 133-42. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.714336.
EndNote
Mehmet N, Karapınar Y, Uludağ A (December 1, 2020) Patient satisfaction with primary healthcare services in a rural area of Hadim county, Konya. Turkish Journal of Public Health 18 3 133–142.
IEEE
[1]N. Mehmet, Y. Karapınar, and A. Uludağ, “Patient satisfaction with primary healthcare services in a rural area of Hadim county, Konya”, TJPH, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 133–142, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.20518/tjph.714336.
ISNAD
Mehmet, Nimetcan - Karapınar, Yusuf - Uludağ, Ayhan. “Patient Satisfaction With Primary Healthcare Services in a Rural Area of Hadim County, Konya”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 18/3 (December 1, 2020): 133-142. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.714336.
JAMA
1.Mehmet N, Karapınar Y, Uludağ A. Patient satisfaction with primary healthcare services in a rural area of Hadim county, Konya. TJPH. 2020;18:133–142.
MLA
Mehmet, Nimetcan, et al. “Patient Satisfaction With Primary Healthcare Services in a Rural Area of Hadim County, Konya”. Turkish Journal of Public Health, vol. 18, no. 3, Dec. 2020, pp. 133-42, doi:10.20518/tjph.714336.
Vancouver
1.Nimetcan Mehmet, Yusuf Karapınar, Ayhan Uludağ. Patient satisfaction with primary healthcare services in a rural area of Hadim county, Konya. TJPH. 2020 Dec. 1;18(3):133-42. doi:10.20518/tjph.714336