2015
DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082015gs3347
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Quality of emergency rooms and urgent care services: user satisfaction

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the quality of emergency rooms and urgent care services according to the satisfaction of their users.Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The sample comprised 136 users and was drawn at random. Data collection took place between October and November 2012 using a structured questionnaire.Results Participants were mostly male (64.7%) aged less than 30 years (55.8%), and the predominant level of education was high school (54.4%). Among the items evaluated… Show more

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“…Aligned with the results of this review, a survey conducted in the United States showed that the communication between the professional team and the patients generates greater satisfaction, concluding that not only better clinical care is required, but also operational efficiency and shorter and faster workflows, while being patient-centered (36) . A study carried out in Brazil corroborates such results, showing accessibility, reception and infrastructure as more relevant factors to patient satisfaction than the cure itself (37) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 69%
“…Aligned with the results of this review, a survey conducted in the United States showed that the communication between the professional team and the patients generates greater satisfaction, concluding that not only better clinical care is required, but also operational efficiency and shorter and faster workflows, while being patient-centered (36) . A study carried out in Brazil corroborates such results, showing accessibility, reception and infrastructure as more relevant factors to patient satisfaction than the cure itself (37) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 69%
“…Literature suggests that this can be exacerbated by an inadequate waiting time, lack of confidence in the service, inadequate service model, and lack of cleanliness and comfort in these vicinities 11 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Brazil, the prevalence of dissatisfaction was 69.1% in 136 users of emergency rooms and urgent care service. The factors that remained associated in the bivariate analysis were mainly delays in care, waiting time and confidence in the service 11 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Entretanto, há o descontentamento com esses serviços em relação ao tempo de espera de atendimento, falta de confiança no serviço ofertado, resolução insatisfatória de queixas, acolhimento do profissional de saúde, limpeza e conforto das unidades de emergência (17) .…”
Section: Experiência Prévia Do Paciente Com O Serviço De Emergênciaunclassified