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Research Article: Assessment of patient satisfaction level in the State University of Haiti Hospital and responsible factors: a cross-sectional mixed-methods study protocol

Date Published: 2023-12-21

Abstract:
Introduction Over the past few years, the healthcare industry has undergone a significant transformation where patients’ perceptions of healthcare have gained a huge importance in assessing quality. Considering that it is now highly competitive, their contentment is a vital aspect in improving performance. However, practitioners in developing countries have traditionally overlooked the importance of patient views in healthcare, and this neglect is particularly prevalent in low-resource settings such as the State University of Haiti Hospital. The aim of this study is to assess patient satisfaction and identify influencing factors. Methods and analysis We will conduct a mixed-methods cross-sectional survey at Haiti’s largest hospital centre from January to August 2024. First, patient satisfaction will be assessed using RAND Corporation’s 18-Item-Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire, a valid self-administered questionnaire with strong potential for use in different settings. It will be translated into Creole and then tested in a pilot study. Second, a qualitative study based on individual interviews will explore patients’ views on the care they have received. Data analysis will include descriptive statistics, ? 2 tests, logistic regression and thematic analysis. Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is granted from the Laboratoire Médecine Ethique et Société. Findings will be published in a corresponding peer-reviewed journal, shared with hospital staff and students. Social media posts, blog posts and conference debates will also be considered.

Introduction:
The healthcare industry has had to rapidly evolve to keep up with the constantly changing needs and expectations of its customers, as the quality of healthcare has become a worldwide concern. 1 2 According to Donabedian, patient satisfaction should be considered just as essential when evaluating quality as it is in the design and management of healthcare systems. 3 Especially when the old concept of quality (ie, quality is meeting standards) has given way to the notion of quality as ‘user satisfaction’. 4 Over the…

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