The relative importance of service dimensions in a healthcare setting

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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

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Title:	The relative importance of service dimensions in a healthcare setting
Author(s):	Rooma Roshnee Ramsaran-Fowdar, (Faculty of Law and Management, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius)
Citation:	Rooma Roshnee Ramsaran-Fowdar, (2008) "The relative importance of service dimensions in a healthcare setting", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 21 Iss: 1, pp.104 - 124
Keywords:	Health services, Mauritius, Private hospitals, Service levels
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/09526860810841192 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	Purpose – The paper aims to focus on an augmented SERVQUAL instrument that was used to measure private patients' service expectations and perceptions. Design/method/approach – A questionnaire was administered to 750 and 34 per cent responded. Findings – A new service quality instrument called PRIVHEALTHQUAL emerged from the study, based on factor and reliability analysis. The “reliability and fair and equitable treatment” factor was found to be the most important healthcare service quality dimension. Originality/value – Adds to the existing body of research on service quality and demonstrates that SERVQUAL is not a generic service quality measure for all industries.