ميزان رعايت منشور حقوق بيماران در بيمارستان هاي دولتي كاشان (1381)

Patientʹs Bill of Rights in Kashanʹs Governmental Hospitals(2003)

Introduction: The purpose of patientʹs Bill of right is to protect patients rights and make sure that enough care is provided .It makes a good relationship between patient and care providers as well as improve care quality. This study was carried out in Governmental hospitals of Kashan to determine the patientʹs bill of rightsʹ observation by care providers. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was performed on 320 patients selected by simple random sampling. The data were gathered through questionnaires and direct interview based on US Patients Bill of Rights which is equally applicable to Iranian Society. Results: The results showed that the patientsʹ Bill of Right observed in 67. 74% of cases. Patientsʹ knowledge regarding diagnosis and treatment procedure 80. 72%, considering patientsʹ objection to their treatment & expenses in 23.08%, receiving consent for presence of non-relative persons in time of examination in 21. 7% and considering patients willing to be treated and discharged willingly in 53.8%. Statistically significant differences were found between men and women (P<0. 0001) and between people under diploma and those of above diploma (P<0.0001). Conclusion: Based on this research results, the patient ʹs right did not completely observed in the view point of patients. Therefore giving more information about patient ʹs right to physicians and patients is recommended.