Quality and price – impact on patient satisfaction

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to synthesize existing quality-measurement models and applies them to healthcare by combining a Nordic service-quality with an American service performance model. Design/methodology/approach – Results are based on a questionnaire survey of 1,298 respondents. Service quality dimensions were derived and related to satisfaction by employing a multinomial logistic model, which allows prediction and service improvement. Findings – Qualitative and empirical evidence indicates that customer satisfaction and service quality are multi-dimensional constructs, whose quality components, together with convenience and cost, influence the customer's overall satisfaction. Originality/value – The proposed model identifies important quality and satisfaction issues. It also enables transitions between different responses in different studies to be compared.