Opportunistic Health Promotion among Family Practice Patients at a Teaching Hospital in Karachi

Autor:	Iqbal Azam Syed, Amina Adil, Mashal Hasan, Waris Qidwai
Rok vydání:	2008
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty business.industry education Private service Demographic profile University hospital Teaching hospital Health promotion Nursing Informed consent Family medicine parasitic diseases Computer software medicine Confidentiality business
Zdroj:	Hungarian Medical Journal. 2:69-75
ISSN:	1789-0403 1788-6139
DOI:	10.1556/hmj.2.2008.1.8
Popis:	Background: Consultations in primary health care are considered ideal for opportunistic health promotion. A need exists to study opportunistic health promotion practiced in our setting. Objectives: To study opportunistic health promotion among family practice patients visiting a teaching hospital for treatment. Methods: A Questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was conducted at the Family Practice Center, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, in July and August, 2005. It included demographic profile of the patients and questions based on study objective. Written informed consent was taken and confidentiality was ensured. SPSS computer software was used for data management. Results: 274 patients were interviewed. The mean age of the respondents was 37 years, a majority being married housewives, with above grade X education, and in private service, student or self-employed. Reasons for visit during which opportunistic care was explored were regular check-up, chest pain, palpitations, and heart...
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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