01 Aug 2026

Why the OPD wait feels longer than it is

Perceived waiting time falls sharply when patients can see their position in the queue. Here is what to put on the screen, and what to leave off.

Occupied time feels shorter than unoccupied time, and uncertain waits feel longer than known waits. A token board fixes the second problem; content fixes the first.

What to show

  • Current token and next three per counter
  • Doctor on duty and room number
  • One education film per loop, not five

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