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Table 6 Indicators of patient satisfaction over time [62,63,64,65,66]

From: National initiatives to promote quality of care and patient safety: achievements to date and challenges ahead

Indicator

First Year

Performance in the First Year

Last Year

Performance in the Last Year

Patient satisfaction with the primary care system

 General satisfaction with the health plan

1995

83%

2018

90%

 Satisfied with the primary care physician’s attitude

1995

89%

2016

94%

 Satisfied with the primary care physician’s professionalism

1995

81%

2016

91%

 Satisfied with the primary care nurse’s attitude

1995

86%

2016

96%

 Satisfied with consulting physicians’ professionalism

1995

78%

2016

86%

 Satisfied with the administrative staff’s attitude

1995

81%

2018

86%

 Satisfied with laboratory services

2016

78%

2018

95%

Patient satisfaction with the emergency department

 Overall score

2015

66%

2019

74%

 General satisfaction

2015

56%

2019

65%

 Felt to be “in good hands”

2015

69%

2019

76%

 Would recommend the hospital

2015

59%

2019

67%

 Respect and dignity

2015

75%

2019

83%

 Information and explanations

2015

69%

2019

78%

 Continuity of care

2015

67%

2019

76%

 Perceived waiting time

2015

67%

2019

73%

 Physical conditions

2015

66%

2019

75%

Patient satisfaction with in-patient services

 Overall score

2014

77%

2018

81%

 General satisfaction

2014

75%

2018

77%

 Felt to be “in good hands”

2014

84%

2018

88%

 Would recommend the hospital

2014

74%

2018

75%

 Respect adignity

2014

83%

2018

88%

 Information and explanations

2014

76%

2018

84%

 Continuity of care

2014

77%

2018

82%

 Efficiency

2014

79%

2018

84%

 Physical conditions

2014

76%

2018

78%

 Patient’s empowerment

2014

79%

2018

84%

  1. Bold print represents substantial improvement in comparison with previous time point (see Methods section)