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Quality development in a dental practice environment. A web-based system for measuring patient satisfaction.

Bastiaan J Njio¹, Gea J ter Heege, Birte Prahl-Andersen

¹Private Orthodontic Practice, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics = Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/Official Journal Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Kieferorthopadie

|January 27, 2009

Summary

Orthodontic professionals can now objectively measure patient satisfaction using the validated STOPS-questionnaire. This study provides benchmark data, highlighting patient contentment with competence but dissatisfaction with treatment discomfort and appointment scheduling.

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Area of Science:

Dental Science
Healthcare Management
Patient Experience Research

Background:

Patient satisfaction is crucial in healthcare, reflecting societal changes and influencing practice management.
Objective measurement of patient satisfaction in orthodontics is needed for clinical settings and benchmarking.
The EURO-QUAL project aimed to establish standardized methods for assessing orthodontic patient satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide orthodontic professionals with an objective tool to measure patient satisfaction.
To establish international benchmark data for patient satisfaction in orthodontics.
To validate the STOPS-questionnaire for use in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

The study involved 18 orthodontists and adopted the EURO-QUAL project philosophy.
The STOPS-questionnaire, comprising 23 statements across five care dimensions, was utilized.
Data were collected via internet or paper versions from 1,538 anonymized patients over 3 months.

Main Results:

Patients reported high satisfaction with orthodontist competence and treatment efficacy.
Areas of lower satisfaction included treatment-related discomfort and appointment procedures.
The STOPS-questionnaire demonstrated good validity, with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.75.

Conclusions:

The study presents a validated method for assessing patient satisfaction in orthodontics.
This approach facilitates practice management by providing explicit knowledge on patient experience.
The findings support the importance of knowledge management in adapting healthcare to societal changes.