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An evidence\u2010based standardized patient diagnostic SFN service has been implemented in the Netherlands for improving patient\u2010centred SFN care. However, the quality of care of this diagnostic SFN service has never been assessed from a patient perspective. The aim of this study was to develop and validate an SFN\u2010Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (SFN\u2010PSQ) to measure the quality performance of a standardized diagnostic SFN service.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A descriptive qualitative study to create the SFN\u2010PSQ was performed using the (COREQ\u00a0(Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research) checklist. For item generation and content development, domains and\/or items from validated PSQs were selected. The content development and content validity were performed using a Delphi method with SFN expert caregivers with different backgrounds. 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