Quality Evaluation of Emergency Department Services of Nemazee Hospital from the Patients’ Viewpoint

Background and objectives : The main mission of the hospitals in the health system is to provide quality care for patients and fulfilling their needs and expectations. This study was conducted with the aim of quality evaluation of emergency department services from patients’ viewpoint in Shiraz Nem...

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Main Authors: Jamshid Bahmei, Hamed Rahimi, Iman Rahgoshay, Zahra Kavosi
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Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2016-06-01
Series:Taṣvīr-i salāmat
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Online Access:https://doh.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/doh-144.pdf
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author Jamshid Bahmei
Hamed Rahimi
Iman Rahgoshay
Zahra Kavosi
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description Background and objectives : The main mission of the hospitals in the health system is to provide quality care for patients and fulfilling their needs and expectations. This study was conducted with the aim of quality evaluation of emergency department services from patients’ viewpoint in Shiraz Nemazee hospital. Material and Methods : This was an analytic descriptive study performed as cross sectional in 2014-2015. The population of this study consisted of all the patients admitted to the emergency department of Nemazee hospital. Sample size was determined 582 patients with simple sampling method. Data were collected through SERVQUAL questionnaire. Questionnaire validity was confirmed using experts’ opinion and factor analysis and its reliability was confirmed 87% using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The questionnaire measured quality gap in six dimensions including: tangibles, reliability, assurance, empathy, responsiveness and access to services. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and applying descriptive statistics tests, paired t-test, independent t-test and One-way analysis variance. Results : The results showed that the biggest and smallest gaps in the studied dimensions were as follows: assurance (-0/55±0/86), responsiveness (-0/31±0/98). There was a significant difference between expectations and perceptions in tangibles, reliability and access to services dimensions (P>0/05) and there was no significant difference in responsiveness, assurance and empathy dimensions (P Conclusion : The quality of services in the emergency department of the hospital was suitable but significant quality gaps in some aspects in the hospital suggest that managers need to pay more attention to quality improvement programs to provide patients more satisfaction. ​
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spelling doaj.art-167919865a134067a9bc88f6fb562ce52022-12-22T01:25:07ZfasTabriz University of Medical SciencesTaṣvīr-i salāmat2008-90582423-66402016-06-01711826DOH_155_20170123102434Quality Evaluation of Emergency Department Services of Nemazee Hospital from the Patients’ ViewpointJamshid Bahmei0Hamed Rahimi1Iman Rahgoshay2Zahra Kavosi3M.Sc. in Health Services Management, School of Medical Management and Information, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranPhD Student in Health Services Management, Health Services Management Research center, Institute for Futures in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranM.Sc. in Health Services Management, School of Medical Management and Information, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranAssociate Professor in Health Services Management, Management Department, School of Medical Management and Information, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranBackground and objectives : The main mission of the hospitals in the health system is to provide quality care for patients and fulfilling their needs and expectations. This study was conducted with the aim of quality evaluation of emergency department services from patients’ viewpoint in Shiraz Nemazee hospital. Material and Methods : This was an analytic descriptive study performed as cross sectional in 2014-2015. The population of this study consisted of all the patients admitted to the emergency department of Nemazee hospital. Sample size was determined 582 patients with simple sampling method. Data were collected through SERVQUAL questionnaire. Questionnaire validity was confirmed using experts’ opinion and factor analysis and its reliability was confirmed 87% using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The questionnaire measured quality gap in six dimensions including: tangibles, reliability, assurance, empathy, responsiveness and access to services. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and applying descriptive statistics tests, paired t-test, independent t-test and One-way analysis variance. Results : The results showed that the biggest and smallest gaps in the studied dimensions were as follows: assurance (-0/55±0/86), responsiveness (-0/31±0/98). There was a significant difference between expectations and perceptions in tangibles, reliability and access to services dimensions (P>0/05) and there was no significant difference in responsiveness, assurance and empathy dimensions (P Conclusion : The quality of services in the emergency department of the hospital was suitable but significant quality gaps in some aspects in the hospital suggest that managers need to pay more attention to quality improvement programs to provide patients more satisfaction. ​https://doh.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/doh-144.pdfemergency departmentquality gap expectationsperceptions
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quality gap
expectations
perceptions
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quality gap
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