Journal of Health Organization and Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025
Purpose The emergence of unique and destructive viruses, such as COVID-19, has claimed lives, disrupted health systems diverted resources from addressing the needs male HIV/AIDS patients in context antiretroviral therapy other HIV/AIDS-related issues. This study aims to assess patients’ satisfaction with its implications for sustainable development Sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach Satisfaction, word-of-mouth, trust revisit intention were variables research model. A quantitative method was utilized. Data collected 400 who received medical attention hospitals Gombe State, Nigeria, utilizing convenience sampling method. SmartPLS used data analysis. Findings results show that a positive impact on trust, word-of-mouth intention. Furthermore, had significant intentions. Word-of-mouth played mediating role relationship between Trust an insignificant Additionally, effect Healthcare organisations should prioritise patient because it influences their likelihood returning. Addressing HIV can significantly enhance overall healthcare experience, which would lead them spread word mouth. Research limitations/implications administrators make top priority provide superior services match or exceed expectations. focused gender. Also, empirical is carried out public hospitals; however, there are some differences types terms factors affect revisits. We employed cross-sectional study. As result, we recommend expanding into longitudinal study, allows researcher validate causal mechanism obtain more generalizable. Practical managers actively encourage reviews recommendations. Setting up record distribute success stories improve hospital’s reputation attract new patients. Increased advertising naturally result encouraging encounters outcomes. establish channels sharing information regarding therapies, procedures support transparent easy obtain. Patients’ intentions return follow-up appointments be favourably influenced by education value ongoing care. Social Male satisfied care have tendency professionals more, promotes enhanced therapeutic outcomes greater compliance treatment regimens. Positive comments those condition also reduce stigma motivate community members seek treatment, fostering supportive environment living HIV/AIDS. emphasises how important providers stronger, empathy connections, could contribute decreasing disparities. Originality/value investigates highlights WOM mediate this relationship.
Язык: Английский