TABLE 1

Definition of Wong and Haggerty's [10] patient experience domains used in the assessment of patient experiences of care

Patient experience domainDefinition
AccessAccess can be broadly defined as the ease and ability for consumers and community groups to access a provider, service or an institution
Interpersonal communicationThe extent to which patients are involved in making decisions about their treatment
Continuity and coordinationContinuity is the patients’ experience of care over time. Coordination is the provision and organisation of health services and information to meet a patient's health needs
Comprehensiveness of servicesThe provision, either directly or indirectly, of a full range of services to meet patients’ or clients’ healthcare needs
TrustThe expectation that the other person will behave in a way that is beneficial and that allows for risks to be taken based on this expectation and the expectation that the other person will behave in a way that is beneficial and that allows for risks to be taken based on this expectation [10]
Patient-reported impactsPatients’ or clients’ ability or readiness to engage in health behaviours that will maintain or improve their health status