PATIENT SATISFACTION FOR OUTPATIENT DRUG DISPENSING AT THONG NHAT HOSPITAL

Võ Văn Bảy1,2, Lý Minh3, Lê Huy Lâm1, Võ Quang Trung2,
1 Thong Nhat Hospital
2 Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
3 Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

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Objectives:To evaluate the factors affecting patient satisfaction with outpatient drug dispensing services. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study on patients who come to visit and receive outpatient drug dispensing services at C5 and Clinic A of Thong Nhat Hospital. The questionnaire used in an international study has guaranteed validity and reliability, rated on a 5-point Likert scale, from “Very Unsatisfied” (1) to “Very Satisfied” (5). Analyzing and processing data using SPSS. Results:With 300 patients surveyed, the average score of overall patient satisfaction with outpatient pharmacy services at Thong Nhat Hospital was high (mean score = 3.90). In which the criterion with the highest average satisfaction score is the clarity of the drug label or sticker (mean score=4.47) and the criterion with the lowest average score on satisfaction is the facilities at the drug collection site (mean score = 3.20). The mean value of overall satisfaction with outpatient pharmacy services of patients at Clinic A was lower than that of patients at site C5. Conclusion:: In general, the majority of patients participating in the survey said they feel satisfied or very satisfied with the criteria related to outpatient pharmacy services at Thong Nhat Hospital.

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