Factors predicting patient satisfaction in the emergency department: a single-center study

Patient satisfaction (PS) is a major quality assessment index for the emergency department (ED) which affects patient safety, litigation, reimbursements, and consumer satisfaction. In this study we aimed to recognize the factors affecting PS in our center.
Random shifts during a week were selected and all patients disposed from the ED were asked to fill out a revised and validated Persian version of the Press-Ganey questionnaire with the help of a research assistant. Results were analyzed using a linear regression model by SPSS software version 21.
Findings reaffirmed some of the factors previously described. These included longer door to treatment area times having a negative effect on satisfaction (P Cultural expectations may have an important effect on PS. Thus, every institution should determine and alter the expectations most relevant to them.