The effects of patient and physician characteristics on early outpatient satisfaction with substance dependence care: results of the SUBUSQOL study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although patient perceptions of health care have increasingly been explored in the literature, little is known about care satisfaction among individuals with substance dependence. This exploratory study assessed the relationships between patient and physician characteristics and early outpatient satisfaction with care for alcohol and opioid dependence.

Methods

Satisfaction was assessed using a multidimensional, self-administered and validated questionnaire during the early care process among a prospective outpatient cohort. In addition to measuring satisfaction and obtaining sociodemographic and clinical data, this study collected data on the self-reported health status and physician characteristics at inclusion. Cross-sectional analysis with multiple linear regre

SUBMITTER: Bourion-Bedes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5428790 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature