J Korean Acad Nurs.  2016 Feb;46(1):118-127. 10.4040/jkan.2016.46.1.118.

Structural Equation Modeling for Public Hospital Quality of Care, Image, Role Performance, Satisfaction, Intent to (Re)visit, and Intent to Recommend Hospital as Perceived by Community Residents

• Hwang EJ
• Sim IO

• KMID: 2373169
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2016.46.1.118

Abstract

PURPOSE
The study purposes were to construct and test structural equation modeling on the causal relationship of community residents' perceived quality of care, image, and role performance with satisfaction, intention to (re)visit and intention to recommend hospital.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 3,900 community residents from 39 district public hospitals. The questionnaire was designed to collected information on personal characteristics and community awareness of public hospitals. Community awareness consisted of 6 factors and 18 items. The data were collected utilizing call-interview by a survey company. Research data were collected via questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 and AMOS version 20.0.
RESULTS
Model fit indices for the hypothetical model were suitable for the recommended level: chi2=796.40 (df=79, p <.001), GFI=.93, AGFI=.90, RMSR=.08, NFI=.94. Quality of care, image, and role performance explained 68.1% of variance in community awareness. Total effect of quality of care process factors on satisfaction (path coefficients=3.67), intention to (re)visit (path coefficients=2.67) and intention to recommend hospital (coefficients=2.45) were higher than other factors.
CONCLUSION
Findings show that public hospitals have to make an effort to improve community image through the provision of quality care, and excellent role performance. Support for these activities is available from both Central and Local Governments.

Keyword

Community; Public hospitals; Satisfaction

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Hospitals, Public
Humans
Intention
Interviews as Topic
Male
Middle Aged
*Perception
*Personal Satisfaction
*Quality of Health Care
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult

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  Figure 1 Conceptual framework.

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  Figure 2 Path diagram for the hypothetical model.

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