Patient’s expectations and perceptions on quality of care; An evaluation using SERVQUAL gap in Kenya

Patient expectations exceeded perceptions of care quality, emphasizing the need to align service delivery and actively manage patient expectations, particularly in areas of reliability and empathy, such as timeliness and compassion.

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PLoS ONE
Published
2025-03-04
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315910
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3
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Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
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8.29
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Patient’s expectations and perceptions on quality of care; An evaluation using SERVQUAL gap in Kenya

John Kinuthia, Lydia Okutoyi, Kelvin Nyongesa, Agnes Karingo Karume
3 citations
PLoS ONE
Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
8.29
article

Patient’s expectations and perceptions on quality of care; An evaluation using SERVQUAL gap in Kenya

John Kinuthia, Lydia Okutoyi, Kelvin Nyongesa, Agnes Karingo Karume
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3 citations

Abstract

Patient expectations exceeded perceptions of care quality, emphasizing the need to align service delivery and actively manage patient expectations, particularly in areas of reliability and empathy, such as timeliness and compassion.

PLoS ONEVol. 20(3)
Kenyatta National Hospital (KE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
8.29
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