Patient Attendants’ Views on Their Role in Doctor–Patient Consultation

Autor:	Maria Khan, Javeria Rehman, Iqbal Azam Syed, Waris Qidwai
Rok vydání:	2007
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Doctor patient business.industry education Mean age Demographic profile University hospital Informed consent Family medicine Computer software Medicine Physician patient relationship Confidentiality business
Zdroj:	Hungarian Medical Journal. 1:47-54
ISSN:	1789-0403 1788-6139
DOI:	10.1556/hmj.1.2007.1.7
Popis:	Objectives: To study patient attendant’s views regarding their role in doctor-patient consultation. Methods: A Questionnaire-based survey was conducted at the Family Practice Center, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, in June 2004. The Questionnaire included a demographic profile of patient’s attendant and questions in line with the study objective. It was administered by study investigators to 100 individuals, visiting Family Practice clinics. Ethical requirements including the administration of written informed consent and the provision of confidentiality were ensured. SPSS computer software was used for data management. Results: The mean age of the study population was 36.91 years, with a majority comprising well-educated housewives. Well over 90% of the attendants expect the physician and the patient to allow them to sit during consultation, while 95 (95%) expect the physician to ask questions from them about the patient’s medical problem. Eighty-nine (89%) attendants feel that their pre...
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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