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ArticleBMC medical education2025

Patient's awareness of their right and factors associated with it: a scoping review, 2024.

Kumlachew Geta Belete, Efrem Fenta, Natnael Moges, Temesgen Birlie Asmare, Negesse Zurbachew, Biruk Demissie, Basazinew Chekol, Habtie Bantider, Amanuel Sisay, Abere Gebru and 1 more

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Kumlachew Geta BeleteDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. Kumlachew.kg@gmail.com.
Efrem FentaDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Natnael MogesDepartment of Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Temesgen Birlie AsmareDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Negesse ZurbachewDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Biruk DemissieDepartment of Environmental health, College of health sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Basazinew ChekolDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Habtie BantiderDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Amanuel SisayDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences, Bahirdar University, Bahirdar, Ethiopia.
Abere GebruDepartment of Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Driba TeshomeDepartment of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of this scoping review was how patients awareness of their right and factors associated with it frameworks across the literature.

objectiveA scoping review was conducted in order to systematically map the research done in patient's right awareness, as well as to identify any existing gaps in knowledge. And research question was formulated: What is known from the literature about patient's right, awareness of their right.

methodsA scoping review of literatures published in English was conducted using search engines: PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Scopus, AJOL, and Google for an institutional repository, from the beginning to December 15, 2024.

resultsApplication of the search strategy resulted in a total of 3920 articles. Twenty Two articles met inclusion criteria, of which 21 were analytical studies; 1 were descriptive research. Among this 22 studies, patient's awareness of their right ranges from 4.6 to 90%. Five factors are analyzed in common these are education level, age of the participant, number of hospital admission (previous admission history), gender and residency of the participant.

conclusionThis scoping review concludes that patient awareness is generally low, with various factors influencing it. However, studies conducted globally employ different methods, tools, and definitions of the issue. Therefore, further research is needed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis in the future.

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AwarenessHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansHealthcare rightsHealth literacyPatient educationScoping review

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PMCPMC12211864

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