Patient Satisfaction With Nursing Care In Hospital Kangar

In general, this study aims to identify the degree of patient satisfaction in Hospital Kangar based on service quality formulated. The specific objectives of this study is to identify the degree of patient satisfaction towards Nursing care, is to identify the degree of expectation towards the elemen...

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Main Author: Kamsol, Mohamed Kassim
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Published: 2001
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spelling my-uum-etd.3202013-07-24T12:06:41Z Patient Satisfaction With Nursing Care In Hospital Kangar 2001 Kamsol, Mohamed Kassim Sekolah Siswazah Sekolah Siswazah RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine In general, this study aims to identify the degree of patient satisfaction in Hospital Kangar based on service quality formulated. The specific objectives of this study is to identify the degree of patient satisfaction towards Nursing care, is to identify the degree of expectation towards the elements and dimensions measured, it is to identify the degree of perception after patient received the service, to identify patient satisfaction in view of the gap between the elements and the dimensions of perception and expectation and to identify areas of concern pertaining to patient satisfaction. Several service quality dimensions were generated from Parasuraman, Zeithalm and Berry (1988), to achieve the research objectives. The dimensions measured are tangible, reliable, responsiveness, assurance empathy and accessibility. Two sets of questionnaires were developed to measure Expectation and the Perception of patient. Reliability test was determined prior to real data collection. Cronbach Alpha was found to be 0.83 and 0.92 respectively. The research data was gathered from 100 patients admitted to the Medical wards at Hospital Kangar. Descriptive statistical analysis using frequencies, percentage and means were used. The findings of the study showed that the overall expectation means was 4.55 and the overall perception mean was 3.66. The perception elements that were related to nurses showed 96.7 % of patients responded that they were "satisfied" and " most satisfied". This percentage concluded that majority of the patient perceived that they have received a satisfactory service. The expectation dimension with highest mean is reliability with mean value of 4.69. This measure exceeds " Important" degree. In the perception dimension the highest mean is reliability with mean score of 3.89. This measure exceeds "Quite satisfied". In the satisfaction gap the, responsiveness dimension has the highest gap 1.01. The conclusion derived from this study is that the service level in Hospital Kangar can be consider as not of satisfactory level. 2001 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/320/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/320/1/Kamsol_bin_Mohamed_Kassim%2C_2001.pdf application/pdf eng validuser https://etd.uum.edu.my/320/2/1.Kamsol_bin_Mohamed_Kassim%2C_2001.pdf application/pdf eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia
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topic RA0421 Public health
Hygiene
Preventive Medicine
spellingShingle RA0421 Public health
Hygiene
Preventive Medicine
Kamsol, Mohamed Kassim
Patient Satisfaction With Nursing Care In Hospital Kangar
description In general, this study aims to identify the degree of patient satisfaction in Hospital Kangar based on service quality formulated. The specific objectives of this study is to identify the degree of patient satisfaction towards Nursing care, is to identify the degree of expectation towards the elements and dimensions measured, it is to identify the degree of perception after patient received the service, to identify patient satisfaction in view of the gap between the elements and the dimensions of perception and expectation and to identify areas of concern pertaining to patient satisfaction. Several service quality dimensions were generated from Parasuraman, Zeithalm and Berry (1988), to achieve the research objectives. The dimensions measured are tangible, reliable, responsiveness, assurance empathy and accessibility. Two sets of questionnaires were developed to measure Expectation and the Perception of patient. Reliability test was determined prior to real data collection. Cronbach Alpha was found to be 0.83 and 0.92 respectively. The research data was gathered from 100 patients admitted to the Medical wards at Hospital Kangar. Descriptive statistical analysis using frequencies, percentage and means were used. The findings of the study showed that the overall expectation means was 4.55 and the overall perception mean was 3.66. The perception elements that were related to nurses showed 96.7 % of patients responded that they were "satisfied" and " most satisfied". This percentage concluded that majority of the patient perceived that they have received a satisfactory service. The expectation dimension with highest mean is reliability with mean value of 4.69. This measure exceeds " Important" degree. In the perception dimension the highest mean is reliability with mean score of 3.89. This measure exceeds "Quite satisfied". In the satisfaction gap the, responsiveness dimension has the highest gap 1.01. The conclusion derived from this study is that the service level in Hospital Kangar can be consider as not of satisfactory level.
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title Patient Satisfaction With Nursing Care In Hospital Kangar
title_short Patient Satisfaction With Nursing Care In Hospital Kangar
title_full Patient Satisfaction With Nursing Care In Hospital Kangar
title_fullStr Patient Satisfaction With Nursing Care In Hospital Kangar
title_full_unstemmed Patient Satisfaction With Nursing Care In Hospital Kangar
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url https://etd.uum.edu.my/320/1/Kamsol_bin_Mohamed_Kassim%2C_2001.pdf
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