Authors

  1. Richard, Meghan L. MSc, RN
  2. Parmar, Monica P. MSc, RN
  3. Calestagne, Paula P. BA
  4. McVey, Lynne MSc, RN

Abstract

A patient satisfaction survey was conducted with ambulatory cancer patients to identify areas that they consider priorities for change. Wait times and telephone contact with healthcare providers were the 2 areas of lowest satisfaction. Despite previous interventions to improve wait times, it is consistently the lowest ranked item for patient satisfaction. A subset of patients who were followed by a nurse navigator was more satisfied with wait times than those who were not followed by a nurse navigator.