Patient satisfaction analysis using a multi-criteria analysis method: The case of the NHS in Greece
Authors: Drosos, Dimitrios 
Tsotsolas, Nikos 
Chalikias, Miltiadis 
Skordoulis, Michalis 
Issue Date: 1-Nov-2018
Journal: International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management 
Volume: 25
Issue: 4
Keywords: Customer satisfaction, Healthcare quality, Multi-criteria analysis, Patient satisfaction, Public health, Service quality, SERVQUAL
Abstract: 
The aim of this paper is to measure and analyse patients’ satisfaction with the national healthcare system (NHS) in Greece. Patients’ satisfaction will be measured using the multicriteria satisfaction analysis (MUSA) method while SERVQUAL’s five dimensions will be used as patients’ satisfaction dimensions. The research results show high levels of patient satisfaction with medical and nursing services. On the other hand, lower satisfaction rates are recorded concerning the facilities and the administrative services which are connected with the funding and the efficiency of a healthcare system. As far as it is concerned, a major challenge for the Hellenic NHS is that the underfunding problem is solved while the necessary measures are taken in order that the optimal allocation of the available resources is ensured. The research design confirms the good adjustment of multidimensional models such as SERVQUAL in patient satisfaction measurement.
ISSN: 17466482
17466474
DOI: 10.1504/IJPQM.2018.096091
URI: https://uniwacris.uniwa.gr/handle/3000/1810
Type: Article
Department: Department of Business Administration 
School: School of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences 
Affiliation: University of West Attica (UNIWA) 
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