Developing and using a patient satisfaction survey: A case study

Journal of the American College Health Association

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 83-88

  Dansky, Kathryn H ^a   Colbert, Calvin J ^b   Irwin, Patricia ^c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Education and networking   (United States)

^c The University Health Services   (United States)

Author keywords

College health; Continuous quality improvement; Patient satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE;

EID: 0029834393     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.1996.9936867     Document Type: Article

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