Sing, M MChadda, R KBapna, S J J2003-01-162009-06-012003-01-162009-06-012003-01-16Sing MM, Chadda RK, Bapna SJ. Assessment of hospital services by consumers: a study from a psychiatric setting. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2003 Jan-Mar; 47(1): 14-21http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/109349The present study revealed perception of forty-five patients and fifty nine family members selected from the outpatinet deptt. of a Psychiatric hospital. A semi-structured questionnaire was used. The issues like efficiency, punctuality, behaviour of doctors and other staff, waiting time, supply of draugs and diet and cleanliness of the hospital etc were enquired. More than ninety % of the patients and their escorts appreciated the services provided. Most of them (75-80%) was satisfied with supply of drugs, quality of diet, clinical care and cleanliness of the hospital. Measures for improvement were also suggested.engAdolescentAdultAgedClinical Competence --statistics & numerical dataCommunity Mental Health Services --standardsFemaleHealth Care SurveysHealth Facility Environment --statistics & numerical dataHumansIndiaMaleMiddle AgedPatient Satisfaction --statistics & numerical dataPrejudiceProfessional-Patient RelationsPsychiatric Department, Hospital --standardsPsychiatric Nursing --standardsQuality of Health Care --statistics & numerical dataWaiting ListsJournal Article