A Framework to Analyze Variation of the Satisfaction of Patients for Outpatient Needs

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-35
Author(s):  
Arnab Jana
Keyword(s):  
West Bengal ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Care Activity ◽  
Healthcare Seeking Behavior ◽  
Health Care Activity

This study explored outpatient healthcare seeking behavior in India and estimated predisposing and enabling factors that influenced the satisfaction derived from the health care activity. The study assumed that if these gaps are fulfilled in the local facilities, this might invigorate lesser popular public providers within the neighborhood. The study was conducted in the state of West Bengal India. A multilevel framework was developed to incorporate factors affecting the satisfaction of the healthcare activity. Analysis revealed dependency on regional facilities and extensive traveling. Excessive traveling affected satisfaction negatively whereas in cases where respondent availed services from local primary health centers had positive impact on satisfaction. On the route to daily activity, ability to visit referred facility and visit to facility with modern amenities often triggered satisfaction. Segmented policy designed to fulfill these preferences might be indispensable to enhance local sufficiency.

A Framework to Analyze Variation of the Satisfaction of Patients for Outpatient Needs

2016 ◽  
pp. 227-241
Author(s):  
Arnab Jana ◽  
Noboru Harata
Keyword(s):  
Daily Activity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Activity Analysis ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Care Activity ◽  
Healthcare Seeking Behavior ◽  
Health Care Activity

This study explored outpatient healthcare seeking behavior in India and estimated predisposing and enabling factors that influenced the satisfaction derived from the health care activity. The study assumed that if these gaps are fulfilled in the local facilities, this might invigorate lesser popular public providers within the neighborhood. The study was conducted in the state of West Bengal India. A multilevel framework was developed to incorporate factors affecting the satisfaction of the healthcare activity. Analysis revealed dependency on regional facilities and extensive traveling. Excessive traveling affected satisfaction negatively whereas in cases where respondent availed services from local primary health centers had positive impact on satisfaction. On the route to daily activity, ability to visit referred facility and visit to facility with modern amenities often triggered satisfaction. Segmented policy designed to fulfill these preferences might be indispensable to enhance local sufficiency.

scholarly journals Improving Performance Together: Twinning Partnership Between Medium and Low Performer Districts in Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesele Damte Argaw ◽  
Binyam Fekadu Desta ◽  
Melkamu Getu Abebe ◽  
Elias Mamo ◽  
Tesfaye Gebru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Systems Strengthening ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Agency For International Development ◽  
Established Relationship ◽  
Care Activity ◽  
Health Care Activity

AbstractThis article describes the United States Agency for International Development Transform: Primary Health Care Activity supported a twinning partnership strategy, which was implemented between districts (woredas) in the different performance categories. This study presents the details of the partnership and the result observed in health systems strengthening in Ethiopia. The twinning partnership strategy was implemented with six steps. The established relationship helps the health systems to build the skill and capacities of the health workforce at primary healthcare entities. Both partner woredas improved their performances through the established win-win relationship and institutionalized the characteristics of a learning organization.

scholarly journals A situation analysis of child delivery facilities at primary health centers (PHCs) in rural India and its association with likelihood of selecting PHC for child delivery

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akif Mustafa ◽  
Chander Shekhar ◽  
Neha Shri
Keyword(s):  
Health Management ◽  
Regression Line ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Good Facility

Abstract Background Primary Health Centers (PHCs) are crucial in providing primary and secondary level healthcare services in rural India. Despite immense efforts and huge funding, a very small proportion of deliveries are carried out at PHCs. The present study aims to explore the availability of facilities at PHCs and its association with likelihood of delivering the child at PHC. Methods We extracted PHC level health infrastructure data from Health Management and Information system (HMIS) and created ‘Facility Index’ using exploratory factor analysis. We merged the ‘Facility Index’ with data of the 4th National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) to explore the relationship between availability of facilities and healthcare-seeking behavior. Bivariate analysis and multilevel logistic regressions were employed to analyze the association between Facility Index and the likelihood of delivering the child at PHC. Results Availability of facilities (Facility Index) was found to be positively associated with utilization of PHC for childbirth but up to only a certain level of Facility Index. Women living in districts with ‘good’ Facility index were having 2.45 (OR = 2.45; 95% CI: 2.12–2.84) times higher odds of delivering the child at PHC compared to women living in districts with ‘very poor’ Facility Index; however, the odds ratio decreased to 2.11 (95% CI: 1.83–2.43) for ‘Very Good’ Facility Index. The regression line and predicted probabilities also exhibited similar results. Conclusion Based on the findings, we conclude that improvement in availability and quality of facilities might help in improving healthcare utilization from PHCs up to a certain level.

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