Date Published:
2008
Citation-Indexed Journal:
Pharmacy World and Science, Volume 30, Issue 6, December 2008, Pages 759-763.
Citation:
User satisfaction with services provided by a drug information center in Sudan
Authors:
Fathelrahman, A.I.,
Awang, R.,
Bashir, A.A.,
Taha, I.A.M.,
Ibrahim, H.M.
Awang, R.,
Bashir, A.A.,
Taha, I.A.M.,
Ibrahim, H.M.
Abstract:
Objective:
The services of the Ministry of Health Drug Information Center-Khartoum State were evaluated by assessing users' satisfaction.
Method:
Four hundred and twenty-three subjects were recruited from center records using a systematic random sampling technique. Subjects who consented were interviewed by telephone using a specially designed semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive as well as comparative analyses were carried out. Differences between groups were tested using the Chi-square test when applicable.
Results:
The majority of users surveyed (89.6%) had called the center from within Khartoum State and 10.4% of users had called from other states. Of the enquiries, 36.1% were from pharmacists, 29.5% from physicians, and 22.3% from laypersons. The vast majority (93.1%) of respondents were educated to degree level or higher. Approximately one fifth, one half, and one third of the users surveyed had consulted the center >5 times, 2-5 times, and once, respectively. More than 90% of users rated the services provided as good to excellent and 94.7% declared their probable intention to continue utilizing the center in the future.
Conclusion:
The center succeeded in satisfying and retaining its users by providing an acceptable quality of service
The services of the Ministry of Health Drug Information Center-Khartoum State were evaluated by assessing users' satisfaction.
Method:
Four hundred and twenty-three subjects were recruited from center records using a systematic random sampling technique. Subjects who consented were interviewed by telephone using a specially designed semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive as well as comparative analyses were carried out. Differences between groups were tested using the Chi-square test when applicable.
Results:
The majority of users surveyed (89.6%) had called the center from within Khartoum State and 10.4% of users had called from other states. Of the enquiries, 36.1% were from pharmacists, 29.5% from physicians, and 22.3% from laypersons. The vast majority (93.1%) of respondents were educated to degree level or higher. Approximately one fifth, one half, and one third of the users surveyed had consulted the center >5 times, 2-5 times, and once, respectively. More than 90% of users rated the services provided as good to excellent and 94.7% declared their probable intention to continue utilizing the center in the future.
Conclusion:
The center succeeded in satisfying and retaining its users by providing an acceptable quality of service
