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. 2022 Sep 20;10(10):1811. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10101811
Constructs Items Sources
Affective repair I think the healthcare institution has made an obvious apology. Xie and Peng [28]
I think that I received affective compensation (e.g., apologize in person).
I think the healthcare institution has taken patients’ emotions into account in responding to the negative publicity.
Functional repair I received concrete compensation. Xie and Peng [28]
I think the healthcare institution has made functional efforts (e.g., money back, discount) in response to the negative publicity.
I think the healthcare institution has made economic compensation for losses in negative publicity.
Information restoration The healthcare institution has responded to this incident. Xie and Peng [28]
The healthcare institution’s response contains the necessary information.
The healthcare institution has provided me with the information I need about this incident.
Trust repair I am willing for my trust to be repaired. Sedikides [68]
I think the trust repair can help to reduce negative emotions toward the incident.
I think the trust repair has restored my trust.
I think the trust repair has given me confidence.
Word-of-mouth I will say positive things about this healthcare institution to other people. Babin, Lee, Kim and Griffin [72]
I will recommend this healthcare institution to someone who seeks my advice.
I will encourage friends and relatives to visit this healthcare institution.
Satisfaction Overall, I think this healthcare institution has proposed a satisfactory solution to the mistake. Gelbrich, Gäthke and Grégoire [69], Goodwin and Ross [70], Holloway, Wang and Parish [71]
Overall, I was satisfied with the way this healthcare institution dealt with the errors.
I was happy with this patient experience.