Identifying patient perceived values during outpatient encounters: an empirical study from Chinese public hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Focusing on patients' perceived values is essential for patient-centered health care. Only by identifying the patient's preferred values can we better meet their needs and provide them with valuable medical services. This study aimed to construct and validate a research model to obtain an overall quantification of patient value during outpatient encounters.

Methods

The development of the research model was based on the reviewed literature, and an initial theoretical framework was formed by an expert panel discussion. A scale questionnaire for all the items was adapted from previous research related to patient value, verified using a presurvey, and thus used for data collection for this study. The structural equation model was used to determine and evaluate the res

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10422723 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature