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Table 4 Comparison of outpatient satisfaction before and after the implementation of the comprehensive reservation service for non-emergency registration

From: Effects of a comprehensive reservation service for non-emergency registration on appointment registration rate, patient waiting time, patient satisfaction and outpatient volume in a tertiary hospital in China

Time

Before implementation (points: mean ± SD)

After implementation (points: mean ± SD)

t

P

First quarter

80.32 ± 13.30

87.11 ± 13.28

16.529

0.000

Second quarter

82.18 ± 13.36

86.47 ± 13.47

10.348

0.000

Third quarter

80.51 ± 13.59

87.86 ± 14.32

17.053

0.000

Fourth quarter

81.68 ± 13.60

86.64 ± 14.48

11.439

0.000

Overall mean value

81.17 ± 13.90

87.02 ± 13.62

13.749

0.000

  1. P < 0.05:statistically significant