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Farhang Babamahmoodi, Meysam Meftahi, Mohammad Khademloo, Ali Hesamzadeh ,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (7-2011)
Abstract
A review of the history of the Patient’s Bill of Rights reveals the universal significance of this subject in health systems management. There is a long history of attempts to raise respect for patient’s rights and setting the legal frameworks associated with those rights in the health care of many countries. The present study aimed to evaluate observance of the Patient’s Bill of Rights according to patients in the teaching hospitals of the Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences.
This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 2009 in all 4 teaching hospitals of the Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences on 200 patients who were either hospitalized or about to be discharged at the time. Data were collected through interviews, using a fifteen-item Likert type questionnaire based on the Patient’s Bill of Rights, and its validity and reliability had been confirmed. Data analysis was performed through ANOVAs and t-tests, using SPSS version 17 software.
The results showed that according to the population under study, the patients’ rights were respected in 14.59% of the cases based on the overall score of the Patient’s Bill of Rights. This figure was 16.63% for respect for patients, their privacy and, patient non-discrimination, 14.17% for patient information availability right, 14.15% for the right to make choices and decisions freely, and 13.20% regarding complaints. There was no meaningful relationship between patients’ views on observance of their rights and their sex (P = 0.106), education level (P = 0.723), marital status (P =0.260) and place of residence (P = 0.101).
Based on the findings of this study, observance of the Patient’s Bill of Rights was not satisfactory according to the population under study and from their viewpoint. It is therefore recommended that measures be taken to eliminate any obstacles preventing observance of patients’ rights and to improve the present conditions of hospitals in this respect.
Mojgan Khademi, Easa Mohammadi, Zohreh Vanaki,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (19 2012)
Abstract
Valuing human being is the foundation of nursing and the essence of care. Specified aspects of the health care are not compatible with the humanistic agenda. Thus, the challenge is to integrate a humanistic approach into nursing. Nursing scientists have tried to solve this problem by developing human centered theories. Internal evaluation of these theories helps decide about their applicability in solving this problem and enhancing a humanistic approach.The aim of this article is to investigate the applicability of some humanistic theories to nurses' practice. The method is critical review of related literature. Data have been gathered by consulting books, searching some data bases, and using some guiding questions. Findings revealed that humanistic nursing theories, transpersonal care, and human development are becoming specifically expanded under the influence of humanism philosophy. In these theories, human being is free and prepared to grow in a mutual interaction with the environment. Nursing flows from its presence along side others and respect for people's potentials, and has a share in human growth. Emphasis on human interactions has increased the scope of applicability for these theories, but some characteristics of these theories, users, and different context necessitate modifying these theories and developing new ones.
Ahmad Izadi, Hlham Imani, Zahra Khademi, Fariba Fariasadi Noughabi, Nina Hajizadeh, Fatemeh Naghizadeh ,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (5-2013)
Abstract
Nurses encounter challenging ethical issues in practice that can make decision making tough for them. The purpose of this study was to determine the moral sensitivity of critical care nurses in clinical decision making and its correlation with their caring behavior in teaching hospitals of Bandar Abbas in 2012.This research is a descriptive analytic study with intensive care unit nurses as its participants. A demographic and background questionnaire, a standard questionnaire of the nurses’ moral sensitivity, and a caring behavior questionnaire were used to collect information. Data were analyzed using SPSS16 software, descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman’s correlation.The mean score of the nurses’ moral sensitivity was 70.15 ± 6.90 (maximum score was 96 and minimum score was 49) that was moderate in 85.6% of the nurses. The mean score of the nurses’ caring behavior was 108.90 ± 10.62 (maximum score was 120 and minimum score was 69). There was no significant correlation between moral sensitivity and caring behavior scores, but both scores were significantly associated with the place where the nurses were working. The dimension of respect for patient autonomy had a significant relationship with participation in medical ethics seminars or workshops.The moral sensitivity of the nurses in this study was moderate and did not have a significant correlation with caring behavior scores. In view of the fact that nurses deal with serious situations in patient care that call for adequate ethical abilities for decision-making as well as good performance, it is necessary for them to be familiar with and sensitive to ethical issues related to their profession.
Nahid Khademi, Fariba Asghari,
Volume 15, Issue 1 (3-2022)
Abstract
Confidentiality in AIDS patients is one of the necessities of medical ethics, which has attracted the attention of policymakers in the health field in the last few decades because, on the one hand, it increases the trust between patients and doctors. On the other hand, it encourages them to adhere to treatment and do necessary care to patients in order to prevent the transmission of the disease to others. However, it may lead to a breach of benevolence and others’ right to health and cause problems in providing health care. Here we discuss a practical solution for this problem through a clinical case presentation.
Batool Zeidabadi, Khadijeh Ahmadzadeh, Zeinab Khademi, Reza Sadeghi, Farnoosh Ghomi,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (Supplement of 11th Annual Iranian Congress of Medical Ethics 2024)
Abstract
Research ethics is a fundamental component of the scientific process and is crucial for ensuring the integrity and reliability of research outcomes. Researchers must recognize that the results of their studies can impact individuals and societies. Therefore, accountability and transparency in conducting research are of particular importance. Adherence to ethical principles not only enhances the scientific credibility of researchers but also contributes to the advancement of science and technology. This study aimed to assess the level of adherence to research ethical principles among researchers at Iranian Medical Sciences Universities. This descriptive-analytic, cross-sectional study focused on researchers from Iranian universities of medical sciences. The data collection tool was a research ethics compliance questionnaire, which was distributed to researchers at medical universities in Region Eight. The questionnaire contained 40 items across 9 dimensions: respect for subjects' moral rights, free thinking, professional responsibility, social responsibility, accuracy, emotional impartiality, honesty, Originality, and legitimacy. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 software. In addition to descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman correlation tests were also applied. A total of 230 researchers participated in the study, 193 of whom were faculty members. The results indicated that the average score for adherence to ethical principles in research was 3.174, reflecting a high level of adherence. The results also revealed that the dimensions of legitimacy and accuracy had the highest average scores (21.7 and 22.5, respectively). Significant differences were observed in adherence to ethical principles based on educational degree, academic rank, age, and work experience (p < 0.05). Spearman's correlation indicated a significant inverse relationship between adherence to ethical principles and educational degree, meaning that higher educational levels were associated with lower adherence to ethical principles in research. Overall, the findings of this study show that most researchers in the eight regions of Iranian medical sciences universities adhere to ethical principles in research at a high level.
Maryam Kabirian, Seyedeh Mahboobeh Rezaeean, Rasul Alimi, Nayere Khadem, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (3-2024)
Abstract
The right to safe motherhood encompasses several goals, including reducing maternal mortality, ensuring safe pregnancy and childbirth, and giving birth to healthy children. This study aimed to determine the degree of compliance with the right to safe motherhood and to identify its predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors based on the precede-proceed model from the viewpoint of midwifery students. This cross sectional study was conducted using the census method on 151 midwifery students at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran in 2021 and 2022. Data were collected through a demographic questionnaire, a researcher-made questionnaire to assess compliance with the right to safe motherhood, and a questionnaire to measure its predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors on a self-report basis. Statistical methods including Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlation coefficients were utilized to analyze data. The overall mean score of compliance with the right to safe motherhood was 116.6±38.8 with a range of 13-187. Regarding predisposing factors, 58.6% of students had an average to high level of awareness, 80.15% had a positive attitude, and 56.7% highly valued compliance with the right to safe motherhood. Concerning reinforcing factors, the encouragement by clinical mentors (94.8%) as well as legal support (94.6%), and in terms of enabling factors, proficiency and expertise in human resources (71.9%) were recognized as the most influencing factors in promoting compliance with the right to safe motherhood. Moreover, there was a strong positive correlation between enabling factors and compliance with the right to safe motherhood (r=0.950, p=0.488). The results suggest that from the perspective of midwifery students, the level of compliance with the right to safe motherhood is moderate. Given the relationship between enabling factors and compliance with the right to safe motherhood, educational and executive officials in midwifery are recommended to consider the role of these factors to improve the level of compliance with the right to safe motherhood to enhance the quality of midwifery services.
