2010
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2009.1410
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Satisfaction with Care among Low-Income Women with Breast Cancer

Abstract: Background: Patient satisfaction is an important outcome measure in determining quality of care. There are few data evaluating patient satisfaction in nonwhite, low-income populations. The objective of this study was to identify the structure, process, and outcome factors that impact patient satisfaction with care in a low-income population of women with breast cancer.

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“…One study found that low-income, less acculturated Latinas are more satisfied than non-Latina whites women. 39 Another found that Latinas with less acculturation had higher life satisfaction that Latinas who were more acculturated. 40 One possible explanation for the finding here is that more highly acculturated Latinas are more familiar with the healthcare environment and hold higher expectations and, thus, are less satisfied when those expectations are not met.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One study found that low-income, less acculturated Latinas are more satisfied than non-Latina whites women. 39 Another found that Latinas with less acculturation had higher life satisfaction that Latinas who were more acculturated. 40 One possible explanation for the finding here is that more highly acculturated Latinas are more familiar with the healthcare environment and hold higher expectations and, thus, are less satisfied when those expectations are not met.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…En relación a la dimensión funcionamiento del programa AUGE, ésta se presenta como un área con aspectos generales a considerar. Uno de ellos es la calificación que las usuarias hacen del programa y sus profesionales, lo que refleja el grado de satisfacción global con la atención recibida, aspecto que ha sido descrito previamente como un determinante de la CA (16). Otro aspecto considerado en esta primera dimensión y que también coincide con publicaciones previas (16), es la capacidad que tiene el programa de dar solución a los problemas de las usuarias producto de su enfermedad.…”
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“…Cabe destacar que la calificación de un cuidado humanizado, es una característica que también fue considerada como parte de la relación usuaria-profesional de calidad; al respecto Thind y cols (16), señalan que las mujeres reportan altos niveles de satisfacción con la atención recibida cuando reciben un mayor apoyo emocional por parte de los profesionales. La relación usuaria profesional ha sido descrita como un área importante de la CA (17,21), e incluso ha sido también descrita como predictor de la calidad de vida de mujeres con cán-cer ginecológico (22).…”
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