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Satisfaction of Patients in Health Care: Some Critical Issues with Research Projects that Measure Satisfaction

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  • Ronald J. Degen

    (International School of Management Paris)

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This paper presents three critical issues that researchers need to consider when preparing a research project that measures the satisfaction of patients in health care. These issues are: the correct interpretation of the research objective and formulation of the research questions, selection the appropriate research design, and the credibility of the research project and its conclusions.

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  • Ronald J. Degen, 2013. "Satisfaction of Patients in Health Care: Some Critical Issues with Research Projects that Measure Satisfaction," Working Papers 95, globADVANTAGE, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria.
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    Keywords

    virtual satisfaction of patients; formulating research questions; appropriate research design; credibility of research projects;
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    • M0 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - General
    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration

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