Instrument for Measuring Perception of Healthcare Service Providers: Development and Validation
Abstract
Introduction: The accessibility to healthcare services is an absolute
necessity today. The purpose of this article is to create and validate an
instrument for measuring healthcare service providers’ perception which
analyses their level of satisfaction with existing healthcare services’
availability, infrastructure, burden, efficiency of the instruments, and
work environment.
Method: The items were generated from a previous literature review
and were also self-generated by the authors. Content and face validation
were also done by a panel of experts to add/ delete/ modify items
or constructs in the instrument. Statements for the constructs, i.e.
Registration, Diagnosis, Emergency services, Infrastructure, and
Government policies, were presented on a five-point scale.
Results: The instrument’s face validity and content validity met the
necessary criteria. Region-specific suggestions were taken from the
healthcare service providers which would be a significant factor in
improving the healthcare system of the state. It was further developed
and validated in the native language, Punjabi.
Conclusion: The development of this instrument is the first of its kind
to the best of the authors’ knowledge and it consists of all aspects
contributing to the perception of the doctors and nurses about the
healthcare institutions. This instrument would be helpful in determining
the perception of healthcare service providers, i.e., doctors and nursing
staff from different regional areas regarding the healthcare services
and infrastructure availability of the health institutions.
How to cite this article:
Kaur M, Singh B. Instrument for Measuring
Perception of Healthcare Service Providers:
Development and Validation. Chettinad Health
City Med J. 2023;12(4):66-73.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202374
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