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Patient/enrollee satisfaction with healthcare and health plan
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2002
ISSN
0736-3761
Abstract
The findings of the present study show that healthier patients, older patients, males, those with a lower level of education, those who perceive system performance to be high and those with lower levels of system usage are more satisfied with both their healthcare and health plan than their opposite counterparts. Regarding the incremental effects of these variables, the most striking finding is the strong, pivotal role of physicians in influencing patient satisfaction with healthcare. In regard to satisfaction with health plan, the extent of the problems that members have had with their health plan has by far the largest statistical influence on their satisfaction with that plan. The effects of other independent variables including the three demographic variables, self-stated health status, number of visits to doctor's office or clinic, and issues related to access, though significant, show relatively small statistical influences on overall satisfaction the healthcare and health plan.
Language
en_US
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Recommended Citation
Braunsberger, K., & Gates, R. H. (2002). Patient/enrollee satisfaction with healthcare and health plan. Journal of Consumer Marketing, 19(7), 575-590. doi: 10.1108/07363760210451401
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Comments
Abstract only. Full-text article is available through licensed access provided by the publisher. Published in Journal of Consumer Marketing, 19(7), 575-590. doi: 10.1108/07363760210451401 Members of the USF System may access the full-text of the article through the authenticated link provided.