The role of public relations for image creating in health services: A sample patient satisfaction survey
Health Marketing Quarterly, cilt.24, sa.3-4, ss.33-53, 2008 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 3-4
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/07359680802119017
- Dergi Adı: Health Marketing Quarterly
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.33-53
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Health service, Image creating, Patient satisfaction, Perception, Public relations
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study discusses the role of public relations for image creating in health services. Hospitals require public relations activities to distinguish them from competitors, provide bidirectional communication between the society and the hospital, and assist to create of a strong hospital image and culture. A satisfaction survey was conducted on 264 patients who have received health services at Maltepe University Hospital. The research focused on how the Hospital's examination, care, catering and physical services; doctor and nurse politeness towards patients and patient relatives, their attitudes and behaviors; examination, check-in, bedding and discharge operations; public relations activities in and out of the hospital were perceived. Another subject of the study was the degree of recommendation of patients who have been served by the hospital's health services to prospective patients seeking treatment. © 2007 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.