Health Care : Current Reviews

Assessment of hospitalized patientsâ?? differential awareness of their rights in Saudi Arabia

4^th Global Summit on Healthcare

November 09-10, 2015 Dubai, UAE

Aljerian K, Asiri F, Al-Zeer M, Al-Mutairi S, Al-Mutairi R and Alhomair N

King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

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Abstract:

Purpose: The primary purpose of the present study was to identify the level of awareness among hospitalized patients about their rights. The secondary purpose was to identify the differential awareness of hospitalized patients based on their citizenship status, educational level and region. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive questionnaire based interview was completed among hospitalized patients in medical and surgical wards. The recruited patients were interviewed to complete the questionnaire. Results: Most of the patients do not know about their rights (69.3%), 78% did not know about the bill of rights and 74% the patients do not have a university degree. Non Saudi residents have higher level of awareness than Saudi citizens. Patients who live in Riyadh City had higher level of awareness than patients live in rural regions. Conclusions: Based on the results of the present study it can be concluded that most of hospitalized patients in Saudi Arabia are not aware about their rights. However patientsâ?? awareness depends on residency status (Saudi vs. Non Saudi) and regions, closeness from Riyadh City.

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