Socio-demographic correlates of public awareness of patient rights and responsibilities in the Sagnarigu Municipality, Ghana

Abiiro, Gilbert Abotisem; Alhassan, Fuseini; Alhassan, Beatrice Pagnaa; Alhassan, Benedette Pagwuni; Akanbang, Bernard Afiik Akanpabadai

doi:10.1080/14635240.2020.1836994

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“…This association has been confirmed by Osei et al [ 27 ] in Ghana, Rathi et al [ 18 ] in India, and Zaeri et al [ 12 ] in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This implies that the acquisition of adequate knowledge plausibly increases health consciousness [ 38 ] thereby enabling uptake of hepatitis B infection prevention activities such as avoiding NSI via recapping of needles after use among others. High knowledge of hepatitis B infection prevention enables the nursing students to develop and sustain the requisite skills needed for hepatitis B infection prevention which can empower them to exercise control over their own health [ 39 ].…”

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“…This finding is explainable in the context of relative access to information and understanding of the importance of hepatitis B infection prevention. Plausibly, highly educated parents or guardians, have greater access and understanding of health issues like hepatitis B infection prevention, from the media including the internet [ 38 ]. They are therefore significantly advantaged compared to their counterparts who are unable to access the requisite information.…”

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of hepatitis B infection prevention among nursing students in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study

2021

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Introduction Hepatitis B infection remains a public health threat associated with undesirable statistics of morbidity and mortality. Good knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of hepatitis B infection (HBI) prevention are essential for HBI control. However, there is limited evidence concerning the KAP of HBI prevention among nursing students, who are significantly exposed to HBI. We assessed the KAP of HBI prevention and the factors associated with the practice of HBI prevention among nursing students in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Methods We administered an online cross-sectional survey in November 2020 to a stratified random sample of 402 nursing students in two nursing training colleges in the Upper West Region. Using STATA version 13, we computed composite scores of KAP of HBI prevention with maximum scores of 18 for knowledge and 8 each for attitude and practice. A generalised ordered logistic regression model was run to assess the factors associated with the practice of HBI prevention. Results The students had moderate median scores for knowledge (12.00; IQR = 10–13) and attitude (6.00; IQR = 5.00–7.00) but a poor median score (5.00; IQR = 4.00–6.00) for the practice of HBI prevention. High knowledge (aOR = 2.05; p = 0.06), good attitude, being a male, second year student and having parents with tertiary education were significantly associated with higher likelihoods (aOR >1; p < 0.05) of demonstrating good practice of HBI prevention. Students who had never married were significantly (aOR = 0.34; p = 0.010) less likely to exhibit good practice of HBI prevention. Conclusion The KAP scores of HBI prevention among the students were sub-optimal. We recommend institution-based policies and regular education on HBI prevention, free/subsidised HBI prevention services, and the enforcement of proper professional ethics on HBI prevention in nursing training colleges. Such interventions should predominantly target female, non-married and first year nursing students.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of hepatitis B infection prevention among nursing students in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study

2021

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“…In a study conducted in Egypt, three quarters of the patients did not know that there was a regulation about patient rights and only 40% of the patients were aware that they deserve to be informed about their rights and responsibilities in a manner they can understand (E. S. Mohammed et al, 2017). In different studies conducted with patients, the level of knowledge and awareness of the participants about patient rights was insufficient (Abiiro et al,2020;Wrzes´niewska et al, 2017;Younis et al,2017). It is important for the patients to know and exercise their rights in their relationship with the healthcare professionals since expressing their expectation/desire from health services will contribute positively to their treatment.…”

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“…S. Mohammed et al, 2017). In different studies conducted with patients, the level of knowledge and awareness of the participants about patient rights was insufficient (Abiiro et al,2020; Wrześniewska et al, 2017; Younis et al,2017). It is important for the patients to know and exercise their rights in their relationship with the healthcare professionals since expressing their expectation/desire from health services will contribute positively to their treatment.…”

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Examination of Patients’ Attitudes Toward Exercising Patient Rights in a University Hospital in turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study

Can Özdemir,

Tambağ

2023

Sage Open

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Patient rights support patient autonomy and is an important bioethics issue that has been on the healthcare agenda in recent decades. Patients exercising their rights is one of the factors that positively affect the care and treatment process. The aim of this study is to determine the attitudes toward patients exercising their rights, factors affecting it, and to raise awareness on the subject. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 421 patients hospitalized in a university hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using the Scale of Patient Rights Using Attitude (SPRUA) and 16 questions identifying the demographic characteristics of the participants and information that is thought to affect attitudes toward patient rights. Each statement on the SPRUA, a Likert-type scale, is scored from 5 to 1. The total score that can be obtained from the scale ranges between 29 and 145. The total score on the scale determines the attitude toward using patient rights. The Shaphiro wilk test, Student t test, One Way ANOVA, Tukey multiple comparison tests, Kruskal Wallis and All pairwise tests were used to evaluate the data. Participants’ total mean score on the SPRUA was 117.50 ± 22.72. Some socio-demographic variables and experiences during the illness affected the participants’ attitudes toward exercising patient rights. There was a significant difference between the participants’ the mean SPRUA score and the following factors: age, education level, place of residence, clinic hospitalized in, chronic disease status, knowledge about patient rights, duration of hospitalization. The participants had high mean scores on the scale.

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Literacy-related factors and knowledge of patient rights charter: evidence from nurses in selected hospitals in Ghana

Atta-Doku,

Abekah-Nkrumah,

Nkrumah

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BMC Nurs

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Background Systems of across the world have developed and implemented patient rights policies to protect and improve the provider-patient relationship. The Patient Charter of Ghana was developed in 2002 to improve service quality and protect patients’ rights. However, it is not yet known whether those at the frontline of healthcare delivery can read and understand the contents of the charter. While studies have explored the socioeconomic and institutional level factors related to awareness and knowledge of the Patient Rights Charter, there is a lack of literature on its readability and comprehensibility among nurses. This study assesses nurses’ knowledge of the Patient Rights Charter and associated literacy-related factors. Method An exploratory cross-sectional design and quantitative methods were used to collect data on knowledge, comprehension, and readability of the Patient Rights Charter. 205 nurses from four district hospitals in the Central Region were recruited using proportional and total enumeration sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and were processed using SPSS (version 26) and an online text readability consensus calculator (version 2.0). Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed, and data were presented using simple frequencies, readability statistics, and regression output. Results The results show the charter is written at a higher reading grade level; Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (13.36), Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (11.57), and Coleman-Liau Readability Index (14.2). The average reading grade level score was 14. The Gunning Fox Index (15.40) and the Flesch Reading Ease Score (34%) show the patient charter is difficult to read and will require at least 14 years of education to be able to read. 87.3% of nurses were able to read and comprehend the charter. Very few (8.3%) read at frustration level. Nurses’ actual comprehension of the charter was the only significant predictor of knowledge of the charter. Conclusion Comprehension of the patient charter is an important predictor of its knowledge. The results emphasize the need to enhance the readability and comprehensibility of the charter for providers. Hospitals can stimulate nurses’ knowledge of the charter by simplifying the charter’s language and deliberately educating nurses on its content.

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Socio-demographic correlates of public awareness of patient rights and responsibilities in the Sagnarigu Municipality, Ghana

Cited by 8 publications

References 15 publications

Knowledge, attitude and practice of hepatitis B infection prevention among nursing students in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study

Knowledge, attitude and practice of hepatitis B infection prevention among nursing students in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study

Examination of Patients’ Attitudes Toward Exercising Patient Rights in a University Hospital in turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study

Literacy-related factors and knowledge of patient rights charter: evidence from nurses in selected hospitals in Ghana

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