Patient Satisfaction After Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Patient Satisfaction After Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1524-4725.2009.01181.x
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发表时间:
2009-07-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Chren, Mary-Margaret
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作者:
Asgari, Maryam M.;Bertenthal, Daniel;Chren, Mary-Margaret
BACKGROUND Patient satisfaction is an important aspect of patient-centered care but has not been systematically studied after treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), the most prevalent cancer.OBJECTIVE To compare patient satisfaction after treatment for NMSC and to determine factors associated with better satisfaction.METHODS We prospectively measured patient, tumor, and care characteristics in 834 consecutive patients at two centers before and after destruction, excision, and Mohs surgery. We evaluated factors associated with short-term and long-term satisfaction.RESULTS In all treatment groups, patients were more satisfied with the interpersonal manners of the staff, communication, and financial aspects of their care than with the technical quality, time with the clinician, and accessibility of their care (p