The Relationship among Patient Satisfaction, Patient Loyalty, and Compliance with Treatment

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between patient loyalty and adherence to treatment and evaluated the mediating role of patient satisfaction in this relationship. This study consisted of 386 participants. Correlation and regression analyses were used. A low level of positive correlation was found between loyalty and compliance scores. It was determined that satisfaction did not mediate the relationship between loyalty and compliance. In addition, a moderately positive relationship was found between loyalty and satisfaction. It has been observed that patient loyalty can play a critical role in important health outcomes such as adherence to treatment and increasing satisfaction.

Keywords:

• Patient satisfaction
• patient loyalty
• compliance with treatment

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