Is wait a hard word for the patient? The impact of waiting time on revisit decisions in patients with respiratory infectious diseases in the post-epidemic era — findings from fever clinics in China | Synapse
March 3, 2026Open Access
Is wait a hard word for the patient? The impact of waiting time on revisit decisions in patients with respiratory infectious diseases in the post-epidemic era — findings from fever clinics in China
Key Points
Patients with longer waiting times are less likely to return for follow-up visits, indicating a critical relationship between waiting time and patient decisions.
A significant finding shows a decrease in revisit decisions among patients experiencing waits over 30 minutes during consultations.
Analysis of patient revisit decisions was conducted at fever clinics across multiple provinces in China, focusing on respiratory infectious diseases post-epidemic.
The findings highlight the need for optimizing waiting times to possibly improve patient follow-up rates and overall care.