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ArticleJournal of clinical research & bioethics2015

Knowledge and Perceptions of Health Workers' Training on Ethics, Confidentiality and Medico-Legal Issues.

Bernard Asamoah Barnie, Paa Kobina Forson, Mercy Naa Aduele Opare-Addo, John Appiah-Poku, Gyikua Plange Rhule, George Oduro, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Peter Donkor

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Bernard Asamoah BarnieKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Paa Kobina ForsonKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Mercy Naa Aduele Opare-AddoKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
John Appiah-PokuKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Gyikua Plange RhuleKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
George OduroKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Yaw Adu-SarkodieKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Peter DonkorKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Funding

Ghana Emergency Medicine Collaborative Training ProgramR24TW008899 · FIC · KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY/SCIENCE/TECH · PI DONKOR, PETER · 2010 to 2016
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FIC NIH HHS R24 TW008899
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHealth care delivery in recent times has become more complicated, as patients expect health personnel to not only provide professional services but be accountable as well. It is thus imperative that health personnel are aware of their responsibility to the patient and also sensitive to medico legal issues if quality health care is to be assured.

objectiveThe aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and perception of health care workers on their training in ethics, confidentiality and medico-legal issues. It was expected that the results would inform policy on the training of the health workers.

methodA cross-sectional survey was conducted among some categories of health workers (Doctors, Nurses and Health care assistants) at the Accident and Emergency directorate of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana. A self-administered questionnaire was used to elicit information on ethics, confidentiality and medico- legal issues. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 16.

resultsA total of 103 health care workers were enrolled on the study representing 96% response rate. The study revealed that 74% had knowledge on ethics, confidentiality and medico- legal concepts; and 35.4% of the respondents indicated that health workers attitudes to ethics, confidentiality and medico- legal concepts was inadequate. About 28.3% indicated that their attitudes were good while 26.3% indicated attitudes were adequate with only 2% indicating that attitudes were very good. Nearly, 49% of the respondents also indicated that training on medico-legal issues should be taught during formal training and also on-the-job.

conclusionKnowledge of health workers on ethics confidentiality and medico-legal issues is high and their perceptions are positive. However, regular training to update their knowledge will be necessary in order to ensure continuous improvement of the quality of health care delivery.

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ConfidentialityEthicsHealth workersKnowledge and perceptionMedicolegal issuesTraining

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PMCPMC4795178

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