Using and understanding consumer satisfaction to effect an improvement in mental health service delivery

S. Brunero, S. Lamont, G. Fairbrother

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Abstract

Using and understanding consumer satisfaction to effect an improvement in mental health service delivery Consumer satisfaction is today, widely accepted as a measure of the level and quality of service received by consumers. The aim of this survey-based study is to explore consumer satisfaction with quality of care, staff, environment and discharge in a south eastern Sydney adult acute inpatient mental health unit. A cross-sectional analysis is pursued in order to identify aspects of the patient stay, which form an associative relationship with an overall rating of consumer satisfaction on a 10-point scale. During the survey period, there were 182 discharges. Seventy questionnaires (38.5%) were returned from this group. The survey results highlight a number of areas of identified need, enabling the service to prioritize organizational systems around meeting these needs. Multiple regression analysis identified three items in the survey, which were independently significant associates of overall consumer satisfaction. They included being happy with the service provided by the consumer support worker, having support for services on discharge and feeling safe and secure on the ward. The model containing these three items accounted for 50% of the variation in overall satisfaction. Two primary interventions have been developed because survey administration which, it is hoped, will address issues raised in the survey. The interventions were the development of an admission and discharge pathway and a ward-based psychosocial intervention programme, which includes the involvement of consumer support workers.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)272-278
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • consumer satisfaction
  • mental health
  • patient satisfaction

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