concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: patient satisfaction

consumer satisfaction
type: Concept
narrower: patient satisfaction

health care evaluation mechanisms
type: Concept
narrower: patient satisfaction

health outcomes and measurement
type: Concept
narrower: patient satisfaction

patient acceptance of health care
type: Concept
narrower: patient satisfaction

patient preference
type: Concept
broader: patient satisfaction

patient satisfaction
type: Concept
broader: patient acceptance of health care
broader: health outcomes and measurement
broader: health care evaluation mechanisms
broader: consumer satisfaction
definition: Patient satisfaction refers to the extent to which a patient is satisfied with the healthcare he or she receives. Because patient satisfaction is assessed by self-reports from the patient, it is often considered a patient-reported outcome measure. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Patient Satisfaction]
narrower: patient preference