International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
Vol 6, No 1: March 2017

Client Satisfaction towards Quality of Health Services: An Assessment at Primary Healthcare of District Gujranwala

Kauser Aftab Khan (WMO District Gujranwala, Pakistan)
Shahzad Ali Khan (Health Services Islamabad)
Zubia Qureshi (Apex Consulting Pakistan)
Moazzam Ali Khan (Ghazi khan Medical College)
Fouzia Nadeem Gill (Health Services Academy, Islamabad)
Mudassar Mushtaq Jawad Abbasi (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2017

Abstract

This survey designed to evaluate the satisfaction level and the factors that affect the patient satisfaction regarding health care delivery services with the aim to improve the services in the primary health care settings of Gujranwala. A Cross Sectional Study done on randomly selected patients attending the basic health units of Gujranwala, with more than18 years of age. Pretested structured "Liker scale questionnaire" was used for data collection. Out of total respondents, 62 (41.3%) clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units of Gujranwala. The factors identified to determine patient satisfaction were accessibility of services, behavior of staff, health education, level of cleanliness, drug availability and miscellaneous services. Not a single ranked area of satisfaction noticed. Client’s occupation and income had significant relationship with the patient satisfaction level. Gender, age, and education of clients were not contributing factors; they not affect the client satisfaction level.Less than half clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units. Management of health facilities needs to improve the services.

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Journal Info

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IJPHS

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Subject

Health Professions

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International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes material on all aspects of public health science. This IJPHS provides the ideal platform for the discussion of more sophisticated public health research and practice for authors and readers world ...