From: Patient experiences and health system responsiveness in South Africa
Out-patient experiences | In-patient experiences | |||||||
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Frequency (%) | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | Factor 4 | |
Out-patient = OP In-patient = IP | Time/Communication/Autonomy | Dignity/Confidentiality/Basic amenities | Health problem solution | Communication/Autonomy/Confidentiality | Time/dignity | Health problem solution | Basic amenities/ support | |
Traveling time to the health care provider | Time OP = 57.9 | .40 | .69 | |||||
Waiting time | IP = 65.6 | .49 | .76 | |||||
Being greeted and talked to respectfully | Dignity | .55 | .60 | |||||
Respect for intimacy during physical examination | OP = 71.4 IP = 74.3 | .72 | .49 | |||||
Clarity of explanations | Communication | .73 | .73 | |||||
Time for questions | OP = 68.9 IP = 67.0 | .80 | .77 | |||||
Possibility of obtaining information on other types of treatment | Autonomy OP = 59.5 IP = 60.9 | .79 | .76 | |||||
Participation in treatment decision-making | .80 | .70 | ||||||
Privacy with health professionals | Confidentiality | .53 | .70 | |||||
Confidentiality of personal information | OP = 73.6 IP = 73.2 | .58 | .53 | |||||
Cleanliness inside the health facility | Quality of basic amenities | .80 | .55 | .66 | ||||
Available space in waiting and examination rooms | OP = 68.0 IP = 70.2 | .72 | .68 | |||||
Satisfactory health care provider skills | Health problem solution OP = 90.3 IP = 91.7 | .78 | .85 | |||||
Adequate equipment | .88 | .89 | ||||||
Adequate availability of medicines | .74 | .76 | ||||||
Ease of receiving visitors | Support IP = 68.2 | .67 | ||||||
Ease of staying in contact with outside world | .49 | |||||||
Summary | OP = 67 IP = 68 | |||||||
Variance (%) | 38.6 | 12.5 | 7.4 | 37.1 | 11.7 | 8.0 | 6.2 |