Level of Satisfaction on Service Quality Dimensions Based on SERVQUAL Model among Patients Attending 1 Malaysia Clinic in Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Ahmad Badruridzwanullah Zun; Mohd Ismail Ibrahim; Anees Abdul Hamid

doi:10.5001/omj.2018.76

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Level of Satisfaction on Service Quality Dimensions Based on SERVQUAL Model among Patients Attending 1 Malaysia Clinic in Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Authors:

Ahmad Badruridzwanullah Zun | Mohd Ismail Ibrahim | Anees Abdul Hamid

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2018 Vol.33 Issue 5, pp.416-422

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

128548

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2018.76

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Abstract:

 Objectives: Implemented in 2010, 1 Malaysia Clinic (1MC) is the latest innovation in public primary healthcare services in Malaysia to serve the urban population. This study aimed to assess the level of satisfaction and its associated factors using the SERVQUAL (SERV-service, QUAL-quality) instrument. We also sought to compare the difference of mean score between expectation and perception of SERVQUAL dimension among patients attending 1MC in Kota Bharu district, Malaysia.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included all nine 1MCs in the Kota Bharu district, Malaysia, and used the validated SERVQUAL questionnaire from Ministry of Health, Malaysia. The primary data was collected in January 2017. The sample size was proportionate to the average daily patient attendance for each clinic, and a simple random sampling method was applied to reduced selection bias. Satisfaction level was determined by the mean gap score of expectation and perception of the SERVQUAL dimension.
Results: A total of 386 patients were involved in this study (184 male and 202 female). Most were from the low socioeconomic group. Less than half of the patients were satisfied with the clinic services. The tangible dimension (service quality (SQ) gap: -0.25) was the most critical dimension among all five SQ dimensions assessed. The factors included low education level (adjusted odds ratio (adj. OR) 1.87; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.06, 2.67; p = 0.024), monthly household income less than RM 3000 (adj. OR 2.97; 95% CI: 1.72, 5.51; p < 0.001), and frequency 3 3 visits (adj. OR 2.23; 95% CI: 1.44, 3.45; p < 0.001) had significant association with high level of satisfaction.
Conclusion: 1MC has achieved its objective to increase the accessibility of health services among the low-income population in urban settings. However, most patients were not satisfied with certain parts of the services. Thus, proper evaluation of the service gap is required for improvement of the service.

Article Details

Level of Satisfaction on Service Quality Dimensions Based on SERVQUAL Model among Patients Attending 1 Malaysia Clinic in Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Authors:

Ahmad Badruridzwanullah Zun | Mohd Ismail Ibrahim | Anees Abdul Hamid

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2018 Vol.33 Issue 5, pp.416-422

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

128548

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2018.76

Descriptors:

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

PATIENTS

HEALTH SERVICES

CLINICS

MALAYSIA

Patient Satisfaction

Malaysia

Health Services

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ahmad Badruridzwanullah Zun | Mohd Ismail Ibrahim | Anees Abdul Hamid

Publisher: Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Oman Medical Journal 2018 Vol.33 Issue 5, pp.416-422

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 128548

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

eISSN: 20705204

pISSN: 1999768X

DOI: 10.5001/omj.2018.76

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Ahmad Badruridzwanullah Zun | Mohd Ismail Ibrahim | Anees Abdul Hamid

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2018 Vol.33 Issue 5, pp.416-422

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

128548

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2018.76