Validity and reliability of the satisfaction scale for outpatient care users in Peru

Authors

  • Miguel G. Moscoso CRONICAS, Centro de Excelencia en Enfermedades Crónicas, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH). Lima, Perú. Fisioterapeuta, Maestro en Ciencias en Investigación Epidemiológica
  • David Villarreal-Zegarra CRONICAS, Centro de Excelencia en Enfermedades Crónicas, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH). Lima, Perú. Instituto Peruano de Orientación Psicológica. Lima, Perú. Licenciado en Psicología, Maestro en Salud Pública y Salud Global
  • Ronald Castillo Área de Gestión del Aprendizaje y Aseguramiento de la Calidad, Universidad del Pacifico (UP). Lima, Perú. Licenciado en Psicología
  • Luciana Bellido-Boza Intendencia de Investigación y Desarrollo, Superintendencia Nacional de Salud (SUSALUD). Lima, Perú. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). Lima, Perú. Licenciada en Nutrición
  • Edward Mezones-Holguin Centro de Excelencia en Investigaciones Económicas y Sociales en Salud, Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL). Lima, Perú. Epi-gnosis Solutions. Piura, Perú. Médico Cirujano, Maestro en Ciencias en Epidemiología Clínica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2019.362.4621

Keywords:

Patient satisfaction, Quality of Health Care, Delivery of Health Care, Psychometrics, Peru

Abstract

Objectives. To assess the psychometric properties of a scale to measure the satisfaction of individuals seeking services at outpatient clinics (ESCOMA) in public healthcare centers in Peru. Materials and Methods. We carried out a study based on a dataset from Questionnaire 1 of the National Health Users Satisfaction Survey (ENSUSALUD) 2016. ENSUSALUD applied an initial scale of 19 items constructed based on bibliographic review, expert judgment and a pilot study. We first performed an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) in two random subsamples to assess the scale’s internal structure. We then developed a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using robust maximum likelihood estimation. Lastly, we analyzed measurement invariance and assessed reliability using McDonald’s Omega Coefficient (ω). Results: We randomly divided 13,814 observations into two subsamples for the EFA. Based on this analysis, we selected a best-fitting CFA model, which comprised three factors and 18 items. We found acceptable goodness-of-fit indices for the CFA (CFI = 0.945, TLI = 0.937, SRMR = 0.036). The three resulting factors were a) administrative processes, b) infrastructure and c) medical care. We found strong invariance for age, sex, educational level and area of residence, and partial invariance for type of institution. All reliability coefficients indicated adequate fit (0.86<ω<0.92). Conclusions. The ESCOMA demonstrates validity, reliability, and measurement invariance at different levels of care in a nationally representative Peruvian sample.

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2019-06-28

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Moscoso MG, Villarreal-Zegarra D, Castillo R, Bellido-Boza L, Mezones-Holguin E. Validity and reliability of the satisfaction scale for outpatient care users in Peru. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2019 Jun. 28 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];36(2):167-77. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/4621

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