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A measurement scale to assess children's satisfaction with hospitalization in the Andalusian population
Author/s | Gómez de Terreros Guardiola, Montserrat
Lozano Oyola, José Francisco Lanzarote Fernández, María Dolores Rupérez Bautista, Raquel Avilés Carvajal, Isabel Schoenfelder, Tonio Martínez Cervantes, Rafael Jesús |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológicos Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Psicología Experimental |
Publication Date | 2019 |
Deposit Date | 2019-10-07 |
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Abstract | Background: Patient satisfaction is a principal indicator in the evaluation of the stay of pediatric patients in hospitals, since its consequences can emotionally interfere with health treatment. The aim of this study was ... Background: Patient satisfaction is a principal indicator in the evaluation of the stay of pediatric patients in hospitals, since its consequences can emotionally interfere with health treatment. The aim of this study was to obtain a valid scale to assess children’s satisfaction with their time spent as a patient in an Andalusian hospital. Method: The Children’s Satisfaction with Hospitalization Questionnaire (CSHQ) was applied to 623 pediatric patients hospitalized in Andalusia. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) showed one dimension underlying the children’s satisfaction with their hospitalization. After that, we developed a depuration analysis process to achieve a valid and unidimensional scale to assess children’s satisfaction. Results: The eleven-item one-dimension solution showed suitable consistency and goodness-of-fit indices. The final scale addresses hosting aspects as the main dimension of a minor’s satisfaction in Andalusian hospitals. Conclusion: A unidimensional scale has been determined for the assessment of children’s satisfaction with their stay in Andalusian hospitals based on hosting aspects. Nonetheless, other dimensions underlying the satisfaction of patients should also be considered. |
Citation | Gómez de Terreros Guardiola, M., Lozano Oyola, J.F., Lanzarote Fernández, M.D., Rupérez Bautista, R., Avilés Carvajal, I., Schoenfelder, T. y Martínez Cervantes, R.J. (2019). A measurement scale to assess children's satisfaction with hospitalization in the Andalusian population. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (17), 1-10. |
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