Journal of Medical Council of Iran
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Volume 43, Issue 2 (2025)
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Ashtab G, Delpasand K, Milanifar A, Biroudian S. Investigating Patient Rights Adherence in Psychological Centers of Karaj. jmciri 2025; 43 (2) :63-68
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Department of Medical Ethics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Background: Upholding patients’ rights is a fundamental aspect of medical and professional ethics within the field of mental health. Recognizing and honoring patients’ rights is crucial for building trust in healthcare relationships and delivering high-quality, personalized services that meet their needs. The purpose of this study is to investigate the observance of patients’ rights in psychological centers in Karaj from the perspective of patients and healthcare providers.
Methods: This descriptive and analytical study was conducted in 2022. The participants of this study, patients (63 people) and nurses (64 people) referred to Karaj psychology centers in the period of 2014-2018 were included in the study by simple random sampling method. The study utilized a researcher-developed, multi-section questionnaire comprising a demographic information checklist and an assessment tool measuring participants’ awareness of and adherence to the Patient’s Rights Charter. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS statistical software, version 16.
Results: The results showed that the most participants in the research were 42.5% in the age range of 20 to 30 years. 78.8% were male and 84.3% were single. 89% had undergraduate education. A two-sample t-test showed that there was no significant difference in the mean score of patients’ and nurses’ views on patient comfort, managers’ perception, and personnel performance (p>0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results, patients’ rights are relatively well respected in Karaj psychology centers, as there was no significant difference between the views of patients and nurses about patient comfort, managers’ perceptions, and staff performance. However, larger and more diverse studies are recommended to confirm the results and further generalization. Also, training healthcare providers on patients’ rights is important.
Background: Upholding patients’ rights is a fundamental aspect of medical and professional ethics within the field of mental health. Recognizing and honoring patients’ rights is crucial for building trust in healthcare relationships and delivering high-quality, personalized services that meet their needs. The purpose of this study is to investigate the observance of patients’ rights in psychological centers in Karaj from the perspective of patients and healthcare providers.
Methods: This descriptive and analytical study was conducted in 2022. The participants of this study, patients (63 people) and nurses (64 people) referred to Karaj psychology centers in the period of 2014-2018 were included in the study by simple random sampling method. The study utilized a researcher-developed, multi-section questionnaire comprising a demographic information checklist and an assessment tool measuring participants’ awareness of and adherence to the Patient’s Rights Charter. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS statistical software, version 16.
Results: The results showed that the most participants in the research were 42.5% in the age range of 20 to 30 years. 78.8% were male and 84.3% were single. 89% had undergraduate education. A two-sample t-test showed that there was no significant difference in the mean score of patients’ and nurses’ views on patient comfort, managers’ perception, and personnel performance (p>0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results, patients’ rights are relatively well respected in Karaj psychology centers, as there was no significant difference between the views of patients and nurses about patient comfort, managers’ perceptions, and staff performance. However, larger and more diverse studies are recommended to confirm the results and further generalization. Also, training healthcare providers on patients’ rights is important.
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