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Development and Experiential Analysis of a Chinese Customer Satisfaction Model for Medical Service Industry

    Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

    Abstract

    The purpose of this research was to construct a Chinese customer satisfaction model for medical services and to identify the key elements that influence customer satisfaction. Eighty seven valid responses from inpatients were collected using a survey questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was employed to estimate and adjust the proposed model. The results showed that perceived quality, expected quality, and information were three important antecedents influencing customer satisfaction, and that perceived quality was the strongest antecedent of customer satisfaction and that loyalty was the strongest consequence. Information had relatively low direct effect on customer satisfaction while it indirectly affected customer satisfaction considerably through the other antecedents of perceived quality and expected quality. This research provides hospital managers with information on the aspects to be emphasized with regarding to customer satisfaction and, also, highlights the importance of increasing customer satisfaction when seeking customer loyalty.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAdvances in Usability, User Experience and Assistive Technology
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conferences on Usability & User Experience and Human Factors and Assistive Technology
    EditorsTareq Z. Ahram, Christianne Falcão
    PublisherSpringer Verlag
    Pages683-696
    ISBN (Electronic)9783319949475
    ISBN (Print)9783319949468
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2018
    EventAHFE International Conferences on Usability and User Experience and Human Factors and Assistive Technology, 2018 - Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, United States
    Duration: 21 Jul 201825 Jul 2018

    Publication series

    NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
    Volume794
    ISSN (Print)2194-5357

    Conference

    ConferenceAHFE International Conferences on Usability and User Experience and Human Factors and Assistive Technology, 2018
    PlaceUnited States
    CityOrlando
    Period21/07/1825/07/18

    Research Keywords

    • Customer satisfaction
    • Medical service
    • Structural equation modeling

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