Patient Satisfaction

"Patient Satisfaction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The degree to which the individual regards the health care service or product or the manner in which it is delivered by the provider as useful, effective, or beneficial.

Descriptor ID	D017060
MeSH Number(s)	F01.100.150.750.625 F01.145.488.887.625 N04.452.822.700 N05.300.150.800.625 N05.715.360.600
Concept/Terms	Patient Satisfaction Patient Satisfaction Satisfaction, Patient

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Patient Satisfaction".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Attitude [F01.100]
Attitude to Health [F01.100.150]
Treatment Adherence and Compliance [F01.100.150.750]
Patient Satisfaction [F01.100.150.750.625]
Behavior [F01.145]
Health Behavior [F01.145.488]
Treatment Adherence and Compliance [F01.145.488.887]
Patient Satisfaction [F01.145.488.887.625]
Health Care [N]
Health Services Administration [N04]
Organization and Administration [N04.452]
Public Relations [N04.452.822]
Patient Satisfaction [N04.452.822.700]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Delivery of Health Care [N05.300]
Attitude to Health [N05.300.150]
Treatment Adherence and Compliance [N05.300.150.800]
Patient Satisfaction [N05.300.150.800.625]
Quality of Health Care [N05.715]
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms [N05.715.360]
Patient Satisfaction [N05.715.360.600]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Patient Satisfaction".

Patient Satisfaction
Patient Preference

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Bar chart showing 138 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 12 publications in 2011

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	0	1
1998	0	1	1
2000	1	0	1
2001	2	1	3
2002	5	2	7
2003	2	4	6
2004	3	1	4
2005	2	3	5
2006	1	3	4
2007	1	4	5
2008	2	2	4
2009	2	2	4
2010	4	2	6
2011	5	7	12
2012	3	6	9
2013	2	3	5
2014	4	2	6
2015	1	3	4
2016	4	7	11
2017	5	4	9
2018	1	6	7
2019	5	3	8
2020	5	1	6
2022	0	1	1
2023	1	0	1
2024	2	3	5
2025	1	2	3

Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Satisfaction" by people in Profiles.

Nishida C, Shimoda B, Weldon RH, Kaneshiro JM, Nakasone CK. Alignment and early clinical outcomes following total knee arthroplasty using a handheld navigation system compared to conventional instruments. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2025 Sep 02; 145(1):434.

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Leonard S, Lindquist M, Shimoda B, Pai R, Weldon RH, Kaneshiro JM, Nakasone CK. No meaningful clinical differences in patient reported outcome scores for Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders following knee or hip arthroplasty. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2025 Jul 15; 145(1):376.

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Kuhn D, Pang PS, Mazurenko O, Glober NK, Lardaro TA, Li X, Harle CA, Musey PI. Use of Hallway Beds, Radiology Studies, and Patients in Pain on Arrival to the Emergency Department Are Associated With Patient Experience. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Aug; 86(2):150-157.

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Kuhn D, Harrison NE, Musey PI, Crandall DJ, Pang PS, Welch JL, Harle CA. Preliminary findings regarding the association between patient demographics and ED experience scores across a regional health system: A cross sectional study using natural language processing of patient comments. Int J Med Inform. 2025 Mar; 195:105748.

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Okado I, Braun-Inglis C, Matsumoto K, Elhajj C, Cassel K, Berenberg J, Holcombe RF. Feasibility of a Remote Patient Video Education Intervention to Improve Care Coordination for Rural Cancer Patients. J Cancer Educ. 2025 Aug; 40(4):594-599.

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Barr PJ, Masel M, Bratches RW, Carpenter-Song E, O'Malley AJ, Bruce ML, Goodwin JS, Kripalani S, Tarczewski S, Williams S, Ortiz I, Wright A, Raji MA, Hong H, Goyal PM, Cavanaugh KL. The feasibility of sharing digital audio-recordings of clinic visits online with older adults in primary care settings: A multisite trial. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 Feb; 131:108574.

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Kuhn D, Pang PS, Hunter BR, Musey PI, Bilimoria KY, Li X, Lardaro T, Smith D, Strachan CC, Canfield S, Monahan PO. Patient Comments and Patient Experience Ratings Are Strongly Correlated With Emergency Department Wait Times. Qual Manag Health Care. 2024 Jul-Sep 01; 33(3):192-199.

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Robles EH, Castro Y, Najera S, Cardoso J, Gonzales R, Mallonee J, Segovia J, Salazar-Hinojosa L, De Vargas C, Field C. Men of Mexican ethnicity, alcohol use, and help-seeking: "I can quit on my own." J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2024 Aug; 163:209359.

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Dionicio P, Lin SF, Khasira M, Maan S, Van Dyke J, Liu J, Monroe K, Gombatto S. Factors associated with satisfaction with physical therapy services - a survey of patients with musculoskeletal pain at a federally qualified health center. Physiother Theory Pract. 2024 Dec; 40(12):2764-2782.

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Squires JE, Cho-Young D, Aloisio LD, Bell R, Bornstein S, Brien SE, Decary S, Varin MD, Dobrow M, Estabrooks CA, Graham ID, Greenough M, Grinspun D, Hillmer M, Horsley T, Hu J, Katz A, Krause C, Lavis J, Levinson W, Levy A, Mancuso M, Morgan S, Nadalin-Penno L, Neuner A, Rader T, Santos WJ, Teare G, Tepper J, Vandyk A, Wilson M, Grimshaw JM. Inappropriate use of clinical practices in Canada: a systematic review. CMAJ. 2022 02 28; 194(8):E279-E296.

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