Medical services quality: a case study in private institution

Authors

  • Mary Leyzeaga Vargas Universidad de Valparaiso
  • Jesús Azuaje Narvaez Universidad de Sonora
  • Agustín Mejías Acosta Universidad de Carabobo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/idata.v17i1.12027

Keywords:

Service Quality, Health, SERVQUAL, Factor Analysis.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the quality of service perceived by users in a private medical center in Valencia, Venezuela. The instrument for data collection was based on the perceptions of SERVQUAL. Were identified by Factor Analysis, once they demonstrated the relevance sample, three (03) dimensions: Safety, Reliability and tangibility, explaining 66.63% of the total variance, likewise, the instrument showed internal consistency (alpha cronbach> 0.955) as it reliable and results of statistical tests performed (Significant at 5%), demonstrate the validity. Based on the results, we conclude that the questionnaire has enough condition to be used as a measure of the quality perceived by patients private medical center, and as an input for the design of strategies.

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Author Biographies

  • Mary Leyzeaga Vargas, Universidad de Valparaiso
    Ingeniero Industrial, Docente Investigador Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile.
  • Jesús Azuaje Narvaez, Universidad de Sonora
    Ingeniero Industrial, Universidad de Sonora, México.
  • Agustín Mejías Acosta, Universidad de Carabobo
    Ingeniero Industrial, M. Sc. Dr., Docente Investigador Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela.

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Published

2014-06-19

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Producción y Gestión

How to Cite

Medical services quality: a case study in private institution. (2014). Industrial Data, 17(1), 16-23. https://doi.org/10.15381/idata.v17i1.12027