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Low Satisfaction (low + satisfaction)

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Psychology	50%
Medical Sciences	50%

Selected Abstracts

Assessment of patient satisfaction with pharmaceutical services in a Nigerian teaching hospital

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE, Issue 1 2004
Azuka C. Oparah lecturer
ABSTRACT Objective To assess patients' satisfaction with pharmaceutical services using an"ideal referent" model, and to further explore the validity of an existing patient satisfaction instrument. Method A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a sample of 500 outpatients recruited consecutively at the University of Benin teaching hospital, Nigeria. A self-completion questionnaire that employed a Likert-type scale was used. Data were used to calculate scores on a scale that ranged from 20 to 100, with an assumed midpoint of 60. Descriptive statistics on the sample characteristics and questionnaire items were computed including means, standard deviations and frequency distributions. Varimax rotation with Kaiser normalisation was employed in principal factor analysis. Student's t -test and one-way ANOVA were used for inferential statistics. Key findings The instrument reliability was determined to be 0.9641 and was comparable to the reference study. Nearly half of the patients (46%) rated the amount of time the pharmacist offered to spend with them as poor. About one-third rated promptness of prescription service as poor. Only 49% felt satisfied with the pharmaceutical services. Overall, pharmacy services received a satisfaction rating of 56.04±24.49, below the midpoint. Perceived satisfaction was significantly higher in "friendly explanation" than in "managing therapy" (t=3.916; P<0.0001). Conclusion The study provides evidence that patients experience low satisfaction with current pharmaceutical services at the study hospital. The sociodemographic characteristics of patients were not associated with their level of satisfaction. We further confirm the validity of the patient satisfaction questionnaire in a Nigerian practice setting. [source]

Relationship Characteristics and Risk of HIV Infection: Rusbult's Investment Model and Sexual Risk Behavior of Gay Men in Steady Relationships,

JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 1 2006
Udi Davidovich
This study examined the effects of relationship characteristics, as measured by Rusbult's (1980) investment model, on safer-sex behavior between steady gay male partners. Analyses showed that low satisfaction with the relationship was associated with more risky unprotected anal intercourse (UAI). High commitment to the relationship was associated with more practice of negotiated safety (i.e., having safe UAI after both partners have tested negative for HIV and have reached sexual safety agreements). High relationship investment was associated with more risky UAI (borderline significant). We conclude that using relationship satisfaction, commitment, and investment as co-determinants of sexual risk behavior could prove useful in the development of new HIV-prevention strategies for gay men in relationships. [source]

Veterans Affairs Primary Care Clinicians' Attitudes toward Chronic Pain and Correlates of Opioid Prescribing Rates

PAIN MEDICINE, Issue 5 2008
Steven K. Dobscha MD
ABSTRACT Objectives., The primary objective of this study was to identify veterans affairs (VA) primary care clinicians' attitudes regarding chronic pain treatment. A secondary objective was to explore relationships between clinician and practice characteristics and an objective measure of opioid prescribing rates. Design., Cross-sectional study of clinician survey and pharmacy data. Participants., Forty-five VA clinicians from five primary care clinics of one VA medical center. Measures., Survey of pain-related attitudes and behaviors, satisfaction with treatment resources, and job satisfaction; percentage of patients in clinicians' panels prescribed opioids (PCPO). Results., Seventy-one percent of clinicians felt moderately or strongly confident in their ability to treat chronic pain, and 77% moderately or strongly agreed that skilled pain management is a high priority. However, 73% moderately or strongly agreed that patients with chronic pain are a major source of frustration and 38% reported moderate or greater dissatisfaction with their ability to provide optimal pain treatment. Fifty-two percent moderately or strongly agreed that their management is influenced by previous experiences with patients addicted to drugs. The mean PCPO was 16.5% (SD = 6.7). In bivariate comparisons, clinician panel size, job and resource satisfaction, and professional training were associated with opioid prescribing rates. Conclusion., High clinician confidence and interest in treating chronic pain concurrent with low satisfaction with ability to provide optimal treatment suggests a need for more system support. VA primary care clinicians are frequently influenced by fears of contributing to dependence or addiction. The relationships among panel size, job satisfaction, and opioid prescribing rates merit additional investigation. [source]

Job satisfaction of Japanese career women and its influence on turnover intention

ASIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 1 2001
Motoko Honda-Howard
To understand the relationship between current Japanese career women's job satisfaction and turnover, we analyzed 177 currently full-time employed individuals from our survey data. Participants ranged in age from 23 to 60, and were graduates of two four-year women's universities. We divided the participants into two groups based on whether or not they had changed jobs. As a result of factor analysis, we summarized job satisfaction into five factors: job interest, expectations of women, volume of work, health and welfare benefits, and career development. The scores of the ,health and welfare benefits' factor differed significantly between the two groups. A hierarchical logistic regression analysis found that low satisfaction with ,health and welfare benefits' tended to affect turnover intention. In addition, satisfaction with ,job interest' and ,volume of the job' tended to influence turnover intention, and at the same time these effects depended on the past turnover experience. From these study results, we suggest that current Japanese career women's turnover is mainly affected by the responsibilities of women in the face of the work,family conflict. [source]