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1Department of Clinical Psychology, Medical University of Lublin.
Abstract:
The aim of the study was to describe psychological difficulties in patients who are hospitalized. The study group comprised 72 people treated in four departments of the Medical University of Lublin. The method made it possible to find ot that: 1) Only 10% of patients have negative reactions to the fact that hospital medication was prescribed. 2) 95% of patients received the information about the illness and the medication method from a doctor. 3) 55% of patients expected improvement in health condition. 4) 87% of patients felt cooperation in treatment. 5) 49.2% did not feel the influence of hospitalization on private life. 6) 63.5% of patients did not feel the influence of hospitalization on professional life. 7) 63.5% did not feel limitation of freedom as a result of hospitalization. 8) 79.3% of patients pointed to difficult situations associated with the stay at hospital. 9) 68% reported the need to see a psychologist. The study shows how many psychological problems people treated in hospital have. It also points to the need for psychological help of hospitalized patients.
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