Patient Satisfaction Surveys in Colombia: Scope for Improvement

Authors

  • Ana M Arboleda Universidad Icesi
  • Dov Chernichovsky Ben Gurion University of the Negev
  • Alexo Esperato World Bank

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.34.1.7582

Keywords:

Health care surveys, Colombia, Quality management.

Abstract

Objetive: This paper aims to assist with the challenge of aligning Colombian national surveys with international best practices.

Method: The study reviews whether the three major Colombian surveys meet the eight World Health ·Organization responsiveness criteria. The responsiveness framework is an internationally acknowledged standard that meets the challenge of evaluating patient satisfaction.

Results: Colombian surveys are concerned on evaluating patients’ perception of quality. There are only few questions that have an equivalent assessment to the eight dimensions suggested by the World Health Organization.

Conclussion: By this framework, the three major Colombian surveys, which deal with health and medical care, do not gage adequately patient satisfaction. This article suggests how to ameliorate the situation by taking advantage of Colombia’s celebrated household survey infrastructure as well as its administrative requirements to gage patient satisfaction.

Author Biographies

  • Ana M Arboleda, Universidad Icesi
    Profesora Asistente. Departamento de Mercadeo y Negocios Internacionales
  • Dov Chernichovsky, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
    Professor of Health Economics and Policy.Department of Health Systems Administration.
  • Alexo Esperato, World Bank
    Consultor.

Published

2017-12-07

Issue

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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