Pharmacy (Nov 2021)

Patient Satisfaction with Pharmacist-Provided Health-Related Services in a Primary Care Clinic

  • Jacob N. Jordan,
  • Thomas G. Wadsworth,
  • Renee Robinson,
  • Hayli Hruza,
  • Amy Paul,
  • Shanna K. O’Connor

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy9040187
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 4
p. 187

Abstract

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(1) Background: Patient satisfaction plays an important role in the perceived value, sustained utilization, and coverage of healthcare services by payers and clinics. (2) Methods: A 33-question survey was designed to assess patient satisfaction and perceived value for healthcare services provided by a clinical pharmacist in a single primary care facility. It included general items from validated patient satisfaction surveys (i.e., PROMIS®, CAHPS) and pharmacist-specific items identified in selected literature. It was offered to all patients who were presenting for a new, unique visit with the clinical pharmacist at the medical clinic between May 2019 and April 2020. (3) Results: A total of 66 patients agreed to take the survey (RR = 100%), and the responses were overwhelmingly positive. However, men were more likely than women to report higher satisfaction (X2(1, n = 920) = 0.67, p = 0.027), and new patients reported higher satisfaction than existing patients (X2(1, n = 1211) = 1.698, p = 0.037). (4) Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate a high degree of patient satisfaction with pharmacist-provided healthcare services in the primary care setting.

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