The influence of hospitable design and service on patient responses
Files
Accepted manuscript
Date
2017-01-01
Authors
Suess, Courtney
Mody, Makarand
Version
OA Version
Citation
Courtney Suess, Makarand Mody. 2017. "The influence of hospitable design and service on patient responses." Service Industries Journal, Volume 38, Issue 1-2, pp. 127 - 147 (21).
Abstract
A study of 216 respondents examined a medical center environment’s influence on patient responses. A stimulus–organism–response (S-O-R) model was adapted to the theory that more hospitable healthcare servicescape elements will affect patients’ overall satisfaction with healthcare experience, loyalty intentions, and willingness to pay out-of-pocket expenses for healthcare services. Servicescape elements included atmospherics of the healthcare environment, service delivery by healthcare staff, physical design of the healthcare environment, and wayfinding. Results of structural equation modeling confirmed that the four servicescape elements – had a significant impact on patients’ overall satisfaction with the healthcare experience. Furthermore, overall satisfaction with the healthcare experience predicted patients’ loyalty intentions and willingness to pay out-of-pocket expenses for healthcare services. The study makes a significant contribution to the empirical modeling of patients’ behavioral responses to hospitable healthcare environments.