Authors : Z. Karimian, M. Araban, G.H. Shakerinejad, N. Sarafraz and N. Bolbolhaghighi
Abstract: Patient of rights compliance improved quality of health care. Due to this study was not performed, this research is necessary. The aim was the assessment of patient rights in maternity ward in Kashan hospital from perspective of the patients. This study was a descriptive-analytic. The samples consisted of 150 patient that were in post partum ward in Kashan hospital. Data were gathered by a questionnaire that was based on the patient’s bill of rights was designed. Data were analysed by SPSS Software. The mean of age in this patient was 29/4 years and the most of them have elementary education (40%) and too most of them were housewife (97%). The results showed that 43% of the subjects claimed that their patient about the bill of rights is not respected vs. 39% dissatisfiedon the issue and claimed that the bill of rights patient complianceis not about them and 18% alsohad nocommentin this context. Lowest patient satisfaction was about educational activities of the hospital, so that most patients claimed that the education alactivities on patient desire and patient satisfactionis not considered. This study shows that patient’s rights charter in the labor ward Kashan is not fully respected and this study compared to other studies done in other ward has been lower percentage of extra shows. Considering that midwifes less than nurses and doctors trained, it is recommended that authorities to adopt measures in this field. And given that the patients did not satisfaction about presence of student, student performance should be the organizing.
Z. Karimian, M. Araban, G.H. Shakerinejad, N. Sarafraz and N. Bolbolhaghighi, 2013. The Assessment of Patient Rights in Maternity Ward in Kashan Hospital from Perspective of the Patients. Research Journal of Medical Sciences, 7: 90-92.