title: Predictors of satisfaction among adult recipients of medicaid mental health services.
abstract: This study measured service satisfaction, perceptions of service quality and general health, and overall quality of care among 787 adult recipients of Medicaid mental health services. Methods included cross-sectional retrospective design and stratified random sampling technique. Respondents were satisfied with consumer-provider relationships and were dissatisfied with functional outcomes resulting from treatment. Satisfaction was positively correlated with ratings of mental health care and the mental health component score of the SF-12. Predictors of satisfaction included ratings of mental health care and overall health. Recommendations include coordination of services that promote patient functioning and measurement of consumer satisfaction as an indicator of quality.
authors: College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0232, USA. pbhowa00@uky.edu
authors: Patricia B
authors: PB
authors: Howard
authors: Mary Kay
authors: MK
authors: Rayens
authors: Peggy
authors: P
authors: El-Mallakh
authors: James J
authors: JJ
authors: Clark
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology