Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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en
jalali
1389
11
1
gregorian
2011
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online
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Cancer patients' satisfaction with communication and information given by nurses at teaching hospitals of Tehran, Iran
Community Health
Community Health
Original Research
Original Research
<p> <strong>Abstract</strong></p><p> <strong>Background:</strong> Effective patient–professional communication can be of crucial</p><p> importance to long-term psycho-social outcomes in patients with cancer. A cross sectional</p><p> study was conducted to examine cancer patients' satisfaction with regard to</p><p> various aspects of communication and information given by nurses.</p><p> <strong>Methods:</strong> A proportional stratified sampling method was done and data collected</p><p> via face-to-face interview based on a validated Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire</p><p> (PSQ) during a 3 month period. A total of 384 patients aged 14 years old and above</p><p> were selected.</p><p> <strong>Results:</strong> The majority of respondents were males (52.3%) and married (66.4%),</p><p> working (52.6%) and age group 45-54 year (26.6%) with secondary education level</p><p> (44.8%), and 53.1% of them admitted at teaching hospitals of government A University</p><p> of Medical Science. The findings revealed that a vast majority of respondents</p><p> (81.5%) were satisfied with communication and information given by nurses, while</p><p> the others (18.5%) not. There was significant relationship between patients’</p><p> satisfaction and age group (p ≤ 0.05). Also, the age groups of 15-44 years old and</p><p> married patients were the best predictors for level of cancer patients’ satisfaction</p><p> with communication, and information given by nurses.</p><p> <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Key findings are a number of issues with regard to information and</p><p> communication which can be clearly improved within teaching hospitals of in</p><p> Tehran city. The study concluded that patient– professional communication should</p><p> be tailored to meet individual need.</p>
Communication, information given by nurse, patient satisfaction, cancer, Iran.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-129&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Mehrnoosh
Akhtari-Zavare
20031947532846001344
20031947532846001344
No
Mohd
Yunus Abdullah
20031947532846001345
20031947532846001345
No
Syed Tajuddin
Syed Hassan
20031947532846001346
20031947532846001346
No
Salmiah
Binti Said
20031947532846001347
20031947532846001347
No
Mohammad
Kamali
mokamali@tums.ac.ir
20031947532846001348
20031947532846001348
Yes