Patient perceptions of the quality of health services in South Africa quality management conference (in association with COHSASA)
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2018
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Abstract
Patient perceptions of quality drives acceptability of health services
(Penchansky and Thomas, 1981).
▪ Services not acceptable less likely to return for follow-up, less likely
to seek healthcare, more likely to access private sector.
▪ Bypassing of closest clinics (Burger & Christian, 2018; Rao & Sheffel, 2018).
▪ Patients with low-quality perceptions of public healthcare services prefer to
utilise private healthcare facilities (Burger et al., 2010; Van der Berg et al., 2010).
▪ Understanding quality of health services – from a user’s perspective – is
essential for health outcome improvements.
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South Africa, Patient perceptions, Health services, Patient satisfaction, Patient experiences
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Christian, C. (2018). Patient perceptions of the quality of health services in South Africa quality management conference (in association with COHSASA). Africa Health Congress