Influence of Back Pain on XXXX Satisfaction Scores.

@entity1 @entity615 @entity5149 @entity1635
OBJECTIVES: @entity1 satisfaction scores are increasing in importance. Although the influence of selected @entity1 and physician characteristics on satisfaction scores has been identified, the impact of different pediatric diagnoses is unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare @entity1 satisfaction scores in visits for @entity615 with visits for @entity5149 or @entity1635 . METHODS: A retrospective analysis of @entity1 satisfaction scores from pediatric visits for @entity615 , @entity5149 , and @entity1635 at three tertiary centers was performed. Satisfaction data were obtained from survey questions that used a 5-point scale ranging from very poor (1) to very good (5). Statistical analysis was performed using   (2) and Fisher exact tests. RESULTS: Data from 565 visits for @entity1635 , 81 for @entity5149 , and 57 for @entity615 were used. The mean scores in @entity615 visits for the likelihood of recommending the care provider, confidence in the care provider, and explanation by the care provider were 4.87, 4.79, and 4.70, respectively. These scores were not lower than visits for @entity1635 and @entity5149 (P < 0.05). The mean score for likelihood to recommend the practice after @entity615 visits was 4.73, with more scores of 3 or higher than @entity5149 or @entity1635 (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Satisfaction scores in pediatric @entity1 with @entity615 were not lower than visits for @entity1635 or @entity5149 . Future research can be directed toward identifying common goals in visits for pediatric @entity615 to further improve the @entity1 experience.
