Practice of patient’s rights among health professionals from patients’ perspective Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021
Patients’ perceived practice of patient rights | Frequency | % |
Were you given a summary of the patient, right? | 4 | 1 |
Did the healthcare providers introduce themselves? | 81 | 20.7 |
Was the medical team dealing with you respectfully? | 238 | 60.7 |
Was the medical team maintaining privacy during procedures? | 217 | 55.4 |
Were you asked to sign a form for participation in any research? | 14 | 3.6 |
Was the information given by health professionals clear& understandable? | 257 | 65.6 |
Informed about the available choices before completing the treatment plan? | 77 | 19.6 |
Did you sign an informed consent form before any medical procedure? | 278 | 70.9 |
Did you receive the necessary information before you signed the consent form? | 189 | 48.2 |
Were your things kept in a safe place? | 198 | 50.5 |
Were appropriate clothing and any necessary personal items available? | 26 | 6.6 |
Have you informed the financial costs of the health service? | 342 | 87.2 |
Did you receive a copy of the medical reports? | 0 | 0 |
Did anyone tell you about how to submit a complaint? | 7 | 1.8 |
N=392.