Thyroid cancer patients satisfaction at the management outcome: an analysis of the results of a nationwide survey in 485 subjects.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to measure satisfaction of patients with thyroid cancer concerning different aspects of healthcare.

Methods

We developed a web-based survey. Questions focused on patient satisfaction with specialists, the health centers and departments, and the information received about their disease. Level of satisfaction was quantified using a scale of 1 to 5. Values ≥4 were considered a high degree of satisfaction.

Results

Four hundred eighty-five patients (aged 43.4 ± 9.9 yrs., 88% females) completed the survey. A high overall satisfaction with the specialists was reported by 52.5% of patients. The most highly valued specialists were surgeons, oncologists, and endocrinologists. 56.5% of respondents reported a high overall satisfaction with the health centers a

SUBMITTER: Diez JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7890898 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature