scholarly journals Diabetes Health Services in Sri Lanka: Development of a Quality Index

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Nethmini VJ Thenuwara ◽  
Christopher M Reid ◽  
Pushpa Fonseka ◽  
Baki Billah ◽  
Champika Wickramasinghe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Scaling Analysis

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health issue in Sri Lanka and across the globe. Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) need long term comprehensive care. Quality of care for DM varies in different settings. Service quality assessment leads to identifying service areas that may benefit from appropriate intervention in order to achieve better health outcomes. The aim of this study was to develop and validate an instrument to measure the quality of services provided for patients with DM attending medical and diabetic clinics in state hospitals of Sri Lanka. METHODS: A ‘Care for DM Quality of services’ (CD QS) instrument comprised of 8 subscales: routine services, glycaemic control, Blood Pressure and lipid control, weight control, annual screening, patient empowerment, recording of information and functional aspects was developed and validated. Trained research assistants collected data from 100 volunteer patients attending four diabetic clinics two each at secondary and tertiary level hospitals. Construct validity was established by multi-trait scaling analysis and known group comparisons. Internal consistency was assessed by item-total correlations and Cronbach’s alpha. Cut off levels to classify the hospital clinic as ‘good’, ‘moderate’ or ‘poor’ performance were determined by the average score in each subscale being above mean + SD (good), between mean + SD (moderate), and below the mean –SD (poor) respectively. RESULTS: Multi-trait scaling analysis of items showed highest correlation with its own subscale compared to the other subscales. Significantly higher mean scores (p<0.05) for all the subscales were observed in tertiary level clinics compared to the secondary level. Internal consistency of ‘CD QS’ was good with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.9. Intra Class Correlation Coefficients were over 0.9 for all subscales with confidence intervals ranging from 0.8 to 2.9 suggestive of good inter-rater reliability. CONCLUSIONS: ‘CD QS’ is a valid and reliable tool to assess both functional and technical quality of follow up care provided for patients with DM. This facilitates regular quality assessment of DM care thus identifying the gaps and improving the service quality. Further implementation and testing for clinical usefulness and acceptability will determine the tools application in the healthcare setting.

scholarly journals Methods of assessing the quality of services: comparative analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 374-382
Author(s):  
Н Ватолкина ◽  
N Vatolkina
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Methods Development ◽  
Methods Of Evaluation ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Service Quality Evaluation

The article presents a review of methods for assessing service quality on the basis of author´s classification in accordance with the evaluation subject and the purpose of the method. Author gives brief description of the main groups of methods of evaluation of components of service quality, evaluation of customer experience and evaluation of customer satisfaction; provides their comparative characteristics taking into account the evolutionary nature of the methods development. The author outlines specific features of quality assessment of service quality and makes the conclusion that general methods should be adapted to the services of different types and nature.

scholarly journals CUSTOMER SERVICE QUALITY IN B2B MARKET FROM THE BUYER’S PERSPECTIVE

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimira Vlckova ◽  
Lucie Podskubkova
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Dynamic Structure ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
The Core

The importance of services for companies is significant and still increasing. Customers expect fulfil-ment of their requirements concerning not only the product, but also the quality of services relating to this product. The core of competitiveness is thus moving from the product itself to the supplier abili-ties created by the entire supply system with a dynamic structure. Therefore, it is necessary to under-stand the specific needs of each single customer concerning services within the entire supply system. On the basis of a comparison of the outcomes of a targeted literature review and an analysis of eval-uation of the service quality by the customers purchasing products of a selected company, the paper identifies the deciding parameters and methods of customer service quality assessment in the B2B market from the buyer’s perspective.

scholarly journals SERVICE QUALITY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF LATVIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 293-311
Author(s):  
Iveta Katelo ◽  
Irēna Kokina ◽  
Vitālijs Raščevskis
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Services ◽  
The State ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Quality Of Services

Improvement of quality of public services is one of the important goals in the advancement of the operation of state / public administration in Latvia. The aim of the research was to evaluate the quality of customer service in the institutions of public administration in Latvia, to perform the factor analysis of the collected data.The research was based on the selection of customers of public services, in total of 292 people in Riga and in Latvian regional centres in 2017-2018. The research was conducted in public institutions of Latvian regions that provide social assistance (SSIA – the State Social Insurance Agency), offer employment promotion services (SEA – the State Employment Agency); realize tax policy in the state (SRS – the State Revenue Service), implement the state environmental protection policy (MEPRD – Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development); provide legal aid services (DC – Daugavpils Court). The quality of services provided to the clients of corresponding institutions was evaluated. For the data collection, the service quality assessment model – the SERVQUAL instrument (Parasuraman et al., 1988) was used, as well as the analysis of the research data factors was carried out.The service quality assessment revealed that the performance of public service organizations in Latvia does not meet the customers’ expectations. The evaluation of service quality provided by public authorities, as well as their regular monitoring would improve the quality of services provided. 

scholarly journals Service Quality Assessment Using Servqual and Kano Models

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Shanty Kusuma Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Kano Model ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Grade Assessment ◽  
Improve Service Quality

The purpose of this study is to assess the quality of services by using the integration of Servqual and the Kano model. In this study, Servqual is used to determine the quality criteria that must be improved. At this method, the quality criteria are based on the gap that occurs between differences in perceptions and expectation of customers for the services they receive. Meanwhile, the Kano method is used to categorize service attributes that satisfy customer needs. Servqual integration and the Kano model were carried out by synchronizing the Servqual gap value and the Kano model grade. Assessment of service attributes obtained from both methods produces service attributes that will be the focus of management's improvement to improve service quality. The results showed that the attribute criteria that must be prioritized were attributes that included attractive and one-dimensional categories which had the highest negative gap value. Improvements in attributes in attractive and one-dimensional categories will improve service quality and increase customer satisfaction.

scholarly journals THE MEDICAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATIONOF THE EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT OF COMPLICATED FORMS OF DIABETICFOOT IN PATIENTS DISSATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
K N Movchan ◽  
R B Iskhakov ◽  
A V Kovalenko ◽  
K I Rusakevich
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Patient Cooperation ◽  
Quality Of Medical Care

Medical care quality assessment in patients suffering from ulcerous-necrotic forms of diabetic foot is a rather problematic question, especially in cases of negative disease outcome. Patients fighting against diabetes mellitus and its complications for saving their lives occasionally not only criticize the healthcare organization without a good cause but use civil law procedures, bringing in an indictment accusing healthcare practitioners of unsuitable medical care. The article discusses deonto- logical aspects of providing medical care to patients with diabetic foot dissatisfied with the quality of examination and treatment in healthcare providing institutions. It also demonstrates the medical and legal conflict which arose due to medical care quality assessment in a patient with complicated form of diabetic foot who regularly was consulted and was under the care of different health care practitioners as an in-patient so as an out-patient. The article illustrates that important factors in successful treat- ment of patient with diabetes mellitus are professional engagement and interaction between healthcare providers of specialized centres and healthcare practitioners at the out-patient stage as well as case follow-up with suitable and well-timed correction of glucemia. Special attention should be given to doctor-patient cooperation. Only a multidisciplinatory approach offers the possibility to improve the quality of medical care provided to patients with complicated forms of diabetic foot and to reduce the frequency of complaints to different medical, social and politico-administrative authoritative bodies.

Customer’s satisfaction on service quality at Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank – An Giang Branch

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. First
Author(s):  
Tran Minh Hieu ◽  
Nguyen Duong Ngoc Mai Chi
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Alpha Reliability ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Development Orientation

This study applied SERVQUAL scale of Parasuraman et al to measure factors affecting customer satisfaction on service quality at Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank - An Giang Branch (Techcombank An Giang). The study was conducted to survey 207 customers who have been using the service at Techcombank An Giang. The survey results were analyzed by the Cronbach's Alpha reliability test method, then used Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to verify and evaluate the scale of service quality. The results of the regression analysis show that customer's satisfaction about service quality at Techcombank An Giang includes four factors: The factor with the highest level is the Empathy with Beta = 0.253, the second of factor is the Responsibility with Beta = 0.248, ranked third in the influence level is the Tangible with Beta = 0.235, and the lowest impact level is the Reliability with Beta = 0.144. The research also uses statistical methods to describe and test the differences of demographic factors with customer's satisfactionon service quality.The analysis results show that there is no difference between customer's satisfaction on service quality and factors such as gender, age, income, number of transaction banks, regular transaction banks, and time to use the service at Techcombank An Giang. Through the research results, the author would like to propose some ideas to improve the quality of services, thereby attracting new customers and importantly, keeping traditional customers because the development orientation of Techcombank is to take care of old customers to cross sell other products of the bank. The Stud results offer a basis for the branch to identify the factors influencing customer satisfaction on their service quality, thereby having an appropriate strategy to improve customer satisfaction.

SERVICE QUALITY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PHYSIOTHERAPY INSTITUTES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN LAHORE

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roohi Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Quality Dimensions ◽  
Service Quality Dimensions

Background: Ever since quality of services is gaining importance in every industry as it is the indicator of consumer/customer satisfaction, it is of utmost importance to measure service quality of educational institutes to determine the satisfaction of students. Thus, the study aimed to determine the important factors in service quality dimensions which contribute to the satisfaction of students. Methods: This was a Comparative Cross Sectional study in which final year department of physical therapy (DPT) students were included from three private and three public physiotherapy institutes. Results: The largest mean Positive Gap scores for Public Physiotherapy Institutes was 0.18 for accessibility and affordability 0.18. The largest negative mean gap score for Private Physiotherapy domain was “Accessibility and Affordability” found to be -1.96. Conclusion: Students were satisfied with service quality of private institutes in all domains except for the “Accessibility and Affordability” whereas, in Public Institutes largest negative quality gaps were found in “Empathy” and “Assurance”.

Quality of Services Publishing Record of Fisheries (BPKP) in The Marine and Fisheries Office South Sumatera Province

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
Galamda Israk ◽  
Slamet Widodo ◽  
Andy Alfatih
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Fishing Vessels ◽  
Scale Assessment

ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the quality of service issuance of Proof of Registration of Fishing Vessels (BPKP) in the Department of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of South Sumatra Province and what factors influence it. Data collection techniques used were the distribution of questionnaires to 60 respondents who were capture fisheries business actors with a Likert Scale assessment, as well as conducting unstructured interviews, non-participant observation and secondary data collection. The dimensions used are tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy. The value of service quality based on tangible dimensions is 4.2 or good, based on the reliability dimension is 4.1 or good, the responsiveness dimension is 4.0 or good, the guarantee dimension is 4.1 or good, and based on the empathy dimension is 4.1 or good. Of all these parameters, it was concluded that the quality of BPKP issuance services in the Department of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of South Sumatra Province in 2016 was good with a score of 4.1. The conclusion is based on an assessment of an average of 58 respondents or 97.4% of respondents.

SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN ANALISIS KEPUASAN MAHASISWA TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN SARANA LABORATORIUM SISTEM INFORMASI

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Rahmadini Darwas
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Laboratory Facilities ◽  
Cold Room ◽  
And Function ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
Role And Function

<p><strong><em>Abstract<br /></em></strong><em>Laboratory is one of the supporting facilities in im[roving the learning process. Problems found by students regarding the information system laboratory facilities at STMIK Indonesia Padang are</em><em> the computers that suddenly die when operated, the less cold room, display data is blurred, making the inconvenience in the learning process that causes the students less satisfied with the services provided. Students will feel satisfied if the service is expected to match the received. Therefore, a decision support system is needed to analyze the quality of services provided to the students so that it can support the role and function of the laboratory optimally and what attributes need to be improved the quality of service. The method used is Fuzzy Service Quality (Servqual) method. The results showed that the service quality received was not in accordance with the expected because there is a gap of -1.55 for tangibles dimension. Attributes that need to be improved the quality of services are laboratory space is cool and comfortable, the use of laboratories relevant to the field of science, the responsibility of laboratory assistant, the availability of professional teachers and attitudes and behavior of labor officers.<br /></em></p><p><strong><em>Abstrak<br /></em></strong>Laboratorium merupakan salah satu fasilitas pendukung dalam meningkatkan proses pembelajaran. Permasalahan yang ditemukan mahasiswa mengenai fasilitas laboratorium sistem informasi pada STMIK Indonesia Padang adalah komputer yang tiba-tiba mati saat dioperasikan, ruangan yang kurang dingin, data <em>display</em> yang buram sehingga membuat ketidaknyamanan dalam proses pembelajaran yang menyebabkan mahasiswa kurang puas terhadap layanan yang diberikan. Mahasiswa akan merasa puas apabila layanan yang diharapkan sesuai dengan yang diterima. Oleh sebab itu, diperlukan suatu sistem pendukung keputusan untuk menganalisis kualitas layanan yang diberikan kepada mahasiswa sehingga dapat mendukung peran dan fungsi laboratorium secara optimal serta atribut apa saja yang perlu ditingkatkan kualitas layanannya. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode <em>Fuzzy Service Quality </em>(<em>Servqua</em>l). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas layanan yang diterima belum sesuai dengan yang diharapkan karena terdapat <em>gap</em> sebesar -1.55 untuk dimensi <em>tangibles</em>. Atribut yang perlu ditingkatkan kualitas layanannya yaitu ruangan laboratorium yang sejuk dan nyaman, penggunaan laboratorium yang relevan dengan bidang ilmu, tanggungjawab asisten labor, tersedianya tenaga pengajar yang professional dan sikap serta perilaku petugas labor</p><p><strong><em>Kata kunci</em></strong><strong> : sistem pendukung keputusan, laboratorium, <em>fuzzy</em>, <em>servqual</em></strong></p><p><strong><em><br /></em></strong></p>

scholarly journals Persepsi Nasabah Tentang Mutu Pelayanan Dan Produk Bankaltimtara Syariah Cabang Samarinda

AL-TIJARY ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Irma Yuliani
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Customer Needs ◽  
Customer Perceptions ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Positive Results

This study aims to determine customer perceptions of service quality and products of Kaltimtara Sharia Bank Samarinda Branch. This type of research is field research. The nature of this study is qualitative descriptive by using interviews and questionnaires as data collection techniques. The population in this study are all priority customers of Samarinda Bank Kaltimtara Syariah Branch, amounting to 300 customers, using purposive techniques. sampling, the research sample was 75 respondents and interviews with related parties. The results showed that customer perceptions of service quality and products at Bankaltimtara Syariah Samarinda branch were measured using the CARTER dimension (Compliance, Assurance, Reliability, Tangibles, Emphaty, and Responsiveness). Whereas for products measured through 6 dimensions which include Performance, Features, Realiability, Durability, Conformance to specifications and aesthethic shows positive results which are very good but the things that need to be considered are regarding the need for additional park land specialized and financial consultations to meet priority customer needs. This is in line with the results of interviews with relevant parties that indicate the quality or quality of services and products that are sharia standard and in accordance with the vision and mission of Bankaltimtara Syariah.

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