Factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction in Fixed Orthodontic Patients. A Questionnaire Study

Factors affecting dental biofilm in patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances

BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to investigate the amount and the distribution of biofilm in patients wearing fixed appliances and its relation with age, gender, frequency of tooth brushing, and patient motivation. METHODS The sample comprised 52 patients (15.5 ± 3.6 years old, 30 females and 22 males) wearing fixed orthodontic appliances. Dental biofilm was assessed using a modified plaq...

Factors affecting patient satisfaction during endoscopic procedures.

OBJECTIVE To assess the quality and patient satisfaction in Endoscopy Unit of Shifa International Hospital. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Division of Gastroenterology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan, from July 2011 to January 2012. METHODOLOGY Quality and patient satisfaction after the endoscopic procedure was assessed using a modified...

Factors affecting patients' adherence to orthodontic appointments.

INTRODUCTION Studies show that attendance at orthodontic appointments affects treatment outcomes, treatment duration, and the probability of side effects. The aim of this study was to predict factors that influence patients' attendance at orthodontic appointments. METHODS We conducted a face-to-face guided interview survey of 153 participants from orthodontic clinics in the Greater Boston are...

Patients’ satisfaction with orthodontic treatment and associated factors

Nurses’ Perspectives on Factors Affecting Patient Safety: A Qualitative Study

Patient safety is a global concern that involves all healthcare members, so that achieving a high level safe care is responsibility of all healthcare services, particularly nurses. This qualitative study aimed to describe nurses’ perspectives on factors affecting patient safety. We recruited 32 nurses working in teaching hospitals by purposeful sampling method. Data were collected by semi-struc...