MEDALION JOURNAL: Medical Research, Nursing, Health and Midwife Participation
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): June

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL STAFF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND OUTPATIENT PATIENT SATISFACTION AT DR. LEOKMONO HADI KUDUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Yesy Putri Adelia (Muhammadiyah University of Kudus)
Muhammad Purnomo (Muhammadiyah University of Kudus)
Zunia Khairunisa (Muhammadiyah University of Kudus)
Fitriana Kartikasari (Muhammadiyah University of Kudus)



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Publish Date
21 May 2026

Abstract

This study is motivated by the importance of interpersonal communication between medical and non-medical staff in improving outpatient satisfaction in hospitals. The study aims to analyze the relationship between interpersonal communication skills of medical and non-medical staff and outpatient satisfaction at Dr. Loekmono Hadi Kudus Regional General Hospital. The study used a quantitative approach with an observational analytical design and a cross-sectional design. The study population was all outpatients at Dr. Loekmono Hadi Kudus Regional General Hospital with an average of 243 patient visits per day, while a sample of 152 respondents was determined using the Slovin formula with a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument used a questionnaire on interpersonal communication and patient satisfaction that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was carried out univariately and bivariately using the chi-square test. The results showed that 86.2% of respondents rated the staff's interpersonal communication skills as good and 89.5% of respondents were satisfied with outpatient services. Statistical tests showed a significant relationship between interpersonal communication skills and patient satisfaction (p = 0.001). The conclusion of this study is that good interpersonal communication contributes to increasing outpatient satisfaction in hospitals

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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MEDALION JOURNAL: Medical Research, Nursing, Health and Midwife Participation | ISSN (e): 2986-7754 is a peer-reviewed, open access journal which publishes original research articles and review articles in all areas of nursing and midwifery, research and education. The aim of the journal is to ...