title: Patient and referring provider satisfaction with a gastrointestinal consultation clinic for pregnant patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To improve multi-disciplinary care in pregnancy, a gastrointesintal (GI) disorders in pregnancy clinic was created. Patient and referring provider satisfaction with this service was assessed.
  
  
  METHODS
  The first 100 patients and their referring providers were surveyed. Survey scores >3 on a 5-point Likert scale were considered favorable. Descriptive statistics were calculated and open-ended items were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifty-four percent of patients and 32% of providers returned questionnaires. All satisfaction items received an average patient score of >3.6 and provider score of >4.1, demonstrating overall satisfaction with the clinic. Referring providers were particularly satisfied.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients and providers, in particular, report a high level of satisfaction with a GI pregnancy clinic.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, 1685 Highland Ave, Rm 4224, Madison, WI 53705, USA. ssaha@medicine.wisc.edu
authors.forename: Sumona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: Abigail
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Psonak
authors.forename: Mary A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Craighead
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colsen
authors.forename: Amandeep
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: LaBarbera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires