Engelsk titel: Gender as a variable in patient satisfaction
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Författare:
Foss C
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 24
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 00112310
Sammanfattning
BACKGROUND : Whether gender affects patient satisfaction is still debated. This article focuses on methodological issues in analysing gender differences with emphasis on factors like age and educational level.
MATERIAL AND METHODS : 1,469 male and 1,226 female patients returned a questionnaire six weeks after discharge from hospital. Gender differences in satisfaction were examined by multiple regression analysis.
INTERPRETATION : Gender differences in patient satisfaction are not straightforward, but vary according to underlying cultural and social factors.
RESULTS : The weak gender difference that occurred in overall satisfaction was due to a significant gender difference between young patients' assessment of the quality of nursing care. For patients over 35, there was no gender difference in satisfaction.