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Table 6 Definition of “customer's voice”

From: Application of the QFD-fuzzy-SERVQUAL methodology as a quality planning tool at the surgical centre of a public teaching hospital

Items

GAP

Ranking

Dimension

Item description

Item 15

 − 0.45

1

Security

Training for accident situations (rapid evacuation, fire, explosion, etc.)

Item 14

 − 0.44

2

Security

Contingency plan for disaster situations (rapid evacuation, fire, explosion, etc.)

Item 16

 − 0.42

3

Security

The physical structure is adequate for the safety measures in place (Correct signaling, operation of generators, presence of anti-panic door, operation of fire-fighting equipment)

Item 10

 − 0.29

4

Reliability

Surgical planning and schedule

Item 1

 − 0.26

5

Tangibility

General physical structure (hydraulic, electrical, facilities, furniture, etc.)

Item 11

 − 0.26

6

Responsiveness

Operating rooms demand-response capacity

Item 21

 − 0.26

7

Empathy

Employees fully understand the need to assist other team members

Item 4

 − 0.23

8

Tangibility

Technical team (engineering, administration, maintenance, and hygiene)