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[Patient satisfaction with outpatient psychological services].

A Steck¹, A Huber, H Niederhofer

¹Psychologischer Dienst Meran/Schlanders, Italy. Albin.Steck@asbmeran-o.it

Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))

|November 13, 2010

Summary

This study introduces a validated patient satisfaction questionnaire for psychological services, available in German and Italian. The reliable tool measures satisfaction with the therapeutic relationship and treatment outcomes, demonstrating process quality.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychotherapy Research

Background:

Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of psychological service quality.
Existing measures may not fully capture patient-derived criteria for satisfaction.
Validating a new instrument is crucial for assessing service delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a questionnaire measuring patient satisfaction with psychological services.
To ensure the questionnaire is psychometrically sound and reflects patient-defined satisfaction criteria.
To provide a tool for demonstrating the process quality of psychological services.

Main Methods:

Development of a preliminary questionnaire based on patient-generated satisfaction criteria.
Refinement of the questionnaire into a final version using psychometric criteria.
Assessment of internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha.
Exploratory factor analysis to determine the structure of satisfaction.
Evaluation of congruence validity.

Main Results:

A validated, one-dimensional patient satisfaction questionnaire was developed.
High internal consistency was confirmed (Cronbach's alpha = 0.95 and 0.96).
The satisfaction factor empirically subdivided into 'relationship' and 'treatment outcome' components.
Preliminary congruence validity data were obtained.

Conclusions:

The developed questionnaire is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing patient satisfaction in psychological services.
The findings support the use of the questionnaire for demonstrating process quality in psychotherapy.
The instrument's structure highlights the importance of both the therapeutic relationship and treatment outcomes in patient satisfaction.