In our previous exploration of consumer attitudes in a Post-COVID world, we looked at how consumers perceived healthcare in general. For this latest post, we took a deeper dive into consumer interactions with primary care physicians, and also explored if the patient experience has changed over this time.
Almost three-quarters (73%) of consumers surveyed have visited their primary care physician’s office in the past 6 months.
Consumers aged 45 and older are more likely to have visited their primary care physician during this time than younger consumers.
Satisfaction levels are very high, as 87% are either extremely or very satisfied with their patient experiences.
Reasons for high satisfaction ratings include:
- Great doctors/nurses
- Good care/appointment went well/helpful
- Cares/listens to me/attentive/answers questions
- Knowledgeable/thorough/professional/efficient
- Polite/courteous/friendly/personable/welcoming/warm/nice/pleasant
- Makes suggestions/guides me/explains
- Short wait time/quick/fast
- Reasonable price/doesn’t rip off/honest
- Long time with his practice
Reasons for low satisfaction ratings among a small group of consumers include:
- Long wait time
- In a hurry/appointment was rushed
- Hard to get appointments
- Not concerned/didn’t listen
- Care mediocre/could be better