A mixed-methods study examining the responsiveness of physicians in rural Bangladesh, conducted by researcher Taufique Joarder. The quantitative portion includes structured observations of 393 physicians (195 public, 198 private) collected between August 2014 and January 2015. Data were used to develop and validate a Responsiveness of Physicians Scale (ROP-Scale) through exploratory factor analysis.
Use Cases
- Developing measurement scales for healthcare provider behavior based on the described Responsiveness of Physicians Scale (ROP-Scale)
- Comparing service quality between public and private sector healthcare providers based on the structured observation of 393 physicians
- Analyzing qualitative themes like friendliness, respect, and trust in patient-provider interactions based on the framework analysis domains
- Assessing inter-rater reliability for observational health studies based on the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) assessment method
Strengths
- Includes structured observation data from 393 physicians, providing a substantial quantitative sample
- Combines quantitative and qualitative methods, including interviews, focus groups, and observations across public, private, and informal sectors
- Data collection period is clearly defined as August 2014 to January 2015
- The research developed and validated a specific measurement scale (ROP-Scale) using exploratory factor analysis
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data is specific to rural Khulna, Bangladesh, and may not generalize to other regions or time periods
Provenance
- Source
- QDR Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Mixed-methods research involving structured observations, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and consultation room observations.
- Time Range
- August 2014 to January 2015
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-04 07:14:39; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Rural parts of Khulna division, Bangladesh