The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
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J Egypt Public Health Assoc · Jan 1993
The impact of rural electrification on households a study is indicated by level of living and satisfaction with living conditions.
This part of the study is concerned to examine the direct effects of rural electrification on Social and economical conditions of rural households in selected villages in Beheira Governorate. This part aims at achieving many objectives. The main objective of this paper is to examine the impact of electrification on the socio-economic status of household heads which is indicated by many variables. ⋯ Generally, electricity users expressed higher level of satisfaction with their living conditions when compared with the other two categories. Also, a higher percentage of users felt that their living conditions were better than they were in the past. Mainly, the socio-economic status and living conditions of household heads as measured by different variables appear to be strongly associated with using electricity which resulted in a greater level of satisfaction with their life situation.
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J Egypt Public Health Assoc · Jan 1991
Patient satisfaction with hospital services: development and testing of a measuring instrument.
The present study was undertaken with the aim of developing and testing an instrument that could be used to measure patient satisfaction with hospital services in Kuwait. The instrument, which comprised 57 items, and measured satisfaction with 7 specific dimensions of hospital services, was administered to 493 patients using the interview technique. Statistical analysis showed that the instrument yields good response variability. ⋯ Results indicated that patients identified 11 items, 8 of which were identified more than once, and 2 of which were not classifiable to the 7 dimensions assessed by the instrument. It was suggested to add the 8 items that were identified more than once, and to reassess the reliability and validity of the revised instrument. Assessment of the test-retest reliability, by comparing scale scores over time, was also suggested.