Journal of Aging Science

Abstract

Influence of Perception on Service Satisfaction of Community Health Centers among Older Adults or their Families in Chongqing, China: A Path Analysis

Jing Luo, Zhihui Sha, Tiantian Wu, Chen Liu*, Chenghu Wang and Jing Luo

Background: CHCs have now served as the primary healthcare facilities especially for older adults in China. There is paucity in current literature about public satisfaction with CHC services from the perspective of subjective perception among the public. We aimed to identify the perception factors influencing satisfaction with CHC services among older adults or their families, and explore the influence paths, in Banan district of Chongqing, China.

Methods: A sample survey was conducted among 879 households in 32 communities in Banan district in March 2019 to obtain the basic data. The hypothetical service satisfaction model, the degree of the influence each perception factor has on final satisfaction, and influence paths were analysed using the Smart PLS 3.0 software.

Results: A total of 800 households in which the older adults aged 60 years and over were included in the study. Service expectation (-0.191), perceived quality (0.508) and perceived value (0.441) were three direct factors influencing the satisfaction with CHC services. Both perceived quality and public expectation could indirectly affect public satisfaction by way of influencing perceived value (0.224 and -0.087, respectively).

Conclusion: Public expectation, service quality and value recognition are the main factors affecting satisfaction of CHC services. Service quality and accessibility should be improved along with the incrementally construction of rational service expectation towards CHCs. Policy and financial inputs and the introduction of well-trained health providers are of great importance as well. Furthermore, equal access to CHC service should be gradually promoted especially for older adults.

Published Date: 2022-08-01; Received Date: 2022-07-01