Research Article

Patient Satisfaction with Psychiatric Outpatient Care at University of Gondar Specialized Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Table 2

Patients’ satisfaction towards psychiatric outpatient care, UOGSH, 2017.

VariablesPoor, Fair n(%)Good, Very good, Excellent n(%)Mean satisfaction level

The health worker treated me with courtesy19(7.6)231(92.4)4.56

The health worker listened to me carefully15(6.0)235(94.0)4.59

The health worker explained me things in a way I understood15(6.0)235(94.0)4.57

Location of the outpatient service is acceptable9(3.6)241(96.4)4.60

The health facility was clean14(5.6)236(94.4)4.60

The waiting area was clean16(6.4)234(93.6)4.59

The latrine was clean45(18.0)205(82.0)4.38

The waiting time was acceptable29(11.6)221(88.4)4.31

I have enough time to discuss with a health worker22(8.8)228(91.2)4.40

I was given information in a way I understood15(6.0)235(94.0)4.53

I received helpful advice12(4.8)238(95.2)4.63

The administrative staff treated me with courtesy and respect40(16.0)210(84.0)4.39

My privacy is respected35(14.0)215(86.0)4.37

I have the opportunity to follow up with the same health worker228(91.2)22(8.8)1.99

Adequate information provided about payment for services173(69.2)77(30.8)2.55

My personal information is kept confidential45(18.0)205(82.0)4.26

Referral to a specialist is possible176(70.4)74(29.6)2.58

The treatment is effective at decreasing symptoms18(7.2)232(92.8)4.50

The treatment is effective at decreasing relapses22(8.8)228(91.2)4.43

The treatment helped me to improve my income136(54.4)114(45.6)3.14

I can get a health worker’s help any time I need34(13.6)216(86.4)4.07

It was easy to come to the hospital141(56.4)109(43.6)2.90

I had enough time to come to the hospital143(57.2)107(42.8)2.88

I had enough money to come and get treatment168(67.2)82(32.8)2.57

I would advise my family to come to the hospital103(41.2)147(58.8)3.27

The service is effective at helping with economic problems125(50.0)125(50.0)2.99