Healthcare Quality from the Perspective of Patients in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: With the increased focus on patient-centered care, consensus on healthcare outcomes of importance to patients becomes crucial. Based on a systematic review of the literature, this study confirms the perspectives of patients on healthcare quality in GCC countries. Online databases were searched for relevant peer-reviewed articles published from 2012 to 2023. Twenty-two articles retrieved from the search were qualitatively analyzed based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Most articles (90%) reported studies conducted in Saudi Arabia. Patients in GCC countries face common problems in the care delivery process, which contribute to negative perceptions of quality. These problems include diagnostic and medication errors, provider-patie

SUBMITTER: Alsubahi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10855039 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature