Impact of Family Medicine Training on Patient Satisfaction in Thailand
Author Information
Author(s): Jaturapatporn Darin, Dellow Alan
Primary Institution: Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Hypothesis
Family Medicine training programs can increase patient satisfaction, an important component of quality in primary care.
Conclusion
Faculty family physicians scored higher for continuity of care compared to general doctors and residents.
Supporting Evidence
- Faculty family physicians received the highest GPAQ scores for continuity of care.
- Patients rated faculty family physicians highest for communication skills.
- Faculty family physicians had the highest scores for patient enablement.
Takeaway
This study found that doctors who completed Family Medicine training are better at making patients happy than those who didn't.
Methodology
A cross-sectional analysis using the General Practice Assessment Questionnaire (GPAQ) was conducted with patients at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Potential Biases
Potential confounding factors include the age and sex of doctors and patient characteristics.
Limitations
Results may not be generalizable to other primary care settings as the study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital.
Participant Demographics
Patients were primarily female (71.03%) and included a mix of new and existing patients.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.000
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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