ArticleBMC medical ethics2024
Exploring patients' rights awareness and implementations amongst hospitalized patients in Northern Palestine: insights from a local perspective.
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- Assessing Patient Rights Awareness and Perceived Healthcare Compliance in Surgical Care: Evidence From Southern Iran.Journal of patient experience · 2026Article
- Towards researcher physicians in Palestine: resident doctors' perceptions, practices, and barriers.BMC medical education · 2025Article
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Abstract
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aimPromoting ethical medical practices and preserving human rights principles require an understanding of patient rights. Studies show varying awareness levels among patients regarding their rights. This study aims to assess the level of awareness among patients in Palestine about their rights and the compliance of healthcare professionals.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2023 and January 2024 in the Northern West Bank cities. Data collection was conducted by three trained medical students utilizing an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The association between participant characteristics and awareness was assessed using the Chi-square test, followed by a multivariate regression analysis to control for confounding variables.
resultsOf 400 patients surveyed, 47.0% had good awareness of their rights. Multivariate analysis showed that awareness was associated with patients in the age group of 18-30 years and 46-60 years, having private insurance, more prior hospitalizations, non-governmental settings, and prior charter awareness. Awareness was highest for respectful care and lowest for staff introductions. Non-governmental facilities performed better than governmental on explaining procedures, alternatives, and costs, though both settings scored highly on non-discrimination and consent.
conclusionsOur findings underscore global gaps in ensuring adequate patients' rights awareness and implementation, with over half exhibiting inadequate knowledge. Significant deficiencies exist in involving patients in decision-making, informing about procedures/costs, and providing accessible complaint mechanisms, particularly in governmental facilities. Comprehensive, culturally-appropriate initiatives involving multisectoral collaborations are crucial to drive substantive reforms translating patient-centered care principles into consistent practice worldwide.
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