A Measurement Scale to Assess Children’s Satisfaction with Hospitalization in the Andalusian Population

Bibliographic Data

ID15470979
AuthorsMontserrat Gómez-de-Terreros-Guardiola (0000-0003-0623-7431, Universidad de Sevilla, corresponding author), José Francisco Lozano Oyola (0000-0003-0594-5890, Universidad de Sevilla), María Dolores Lanzarote Fernández (0000-0003-4812-1971, Universidad de Sevilla), Raquel Rupérez Bautista (Universidad de Sevilla), Isabel Carvajal (0000-0002-7818-9793, Universidad de Sevilla), Isabel Avilés-Carvajal (Universidad de Sevilla), Tonio Schoenfelder (0000-0001-6158-4191, Technische Universität Dresden), Rafael Martinez (0000-0003-4487-6613), Rafael J Martínez-Cervantes (0000-0002-4248-861X, Universidad de Sevilla)
Year2019
Volume16
Issue17
Pages3110-3110
Publication date2019-08-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph16173110
PMID31461871
OpenAlexW2971259421
LanguageEN
References cited34

Background : Patient satisfaction is a principal indicator in the evaluation of the stay of pediatric patients in hospitals, since its consequences can emotionally interfere with health treatment. The aim of this study was to obtain a valid scale to assess children's satisfaction with their time spent as a patient in an Andalusian hospital. Method : The Children's Satisfaction with Hospitalization Questionnaire (CSHQ) was applied to 623 pediatric patients hospitalized in Andalusia. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) showed one dimension underlying the children's satisfaction with their hospitalization. After that, we developed a depuration analysis process to achieve a valid and unidimensional scale to assess children's satisfaction. Results : The eleven-item one-dimension solution showed suitable consistency and goodness-of-fit indices. The final scale addresses hosting aspects as the main dimension of a minor's satisfaction in Andalusian hospitals. Conclusion : A unidimensional scale has been determined for the assessment of children's satisfaction with their stay in Andalusian hospitals based on hosting aspects. Nonetheless, other dimensions underlying the satisfaction of patients should also be considered

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