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[Patients' rights in hospital nursing practice]
Sairaanhoitaja (Helsinki, Finland : 1991)
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Finnish patients and nurses generally hold positive attitudes toward patient rights in hospitals. However, nurses favored all patient rights except the right to obtain information.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare
- Patient Rights
- Nursing
Background:
- Patient participation in healthcare decisions is increasingly recognized as a crucial aspect of quality care.
- Understanding the perspectives of both patients and healthcare providers is essential for effective implementation of patient rights.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and explain the attitudes of Finnish hospital patients and nurses regarding patient participation rights during hospitalization.
- To compare the views of patients and nurses on various facets of patient rights, including challenging authority, participation, information access, and decision-making.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study utilizing a questionnaire developed by Kim (1983) to collect data.
- Survey administered to 302 hospital patients and 253 nurses across surgical and medical wards in two Finnish hospitals.
Main Results:
- Both patient and nurse groups exhibited generally positive attitudes towards patients' rights.
- Nurses reported more favorable attitudes towards all patient rights compared to patients, with the exception of the right to obtain information.
Conclusions:
- While overall attitudes towards patient rights are positive, a nuanced understanding of specific rights, like information access, is needed.
- Further research may explore the reasons behind nurses' differing views on the right to information to enhance patient-centered care.