Konuralp Tıp Dergisi · 2018 · 13 citations · 7 references
A CaseEngineeringEhr SystemsHealth Data ProtectionMedical Faculty HospitalEmergency Department AdministrationInformation PrivacyCommunicationMedical TreatmentHealth CommunicationDigital HealthPublic HealthHealth Communication EthicsHealth Services ResearchPrivacy ManagementHealth PolicyPrivacy IssueData PrivacyPrivacy ConcernEmergency DepartmentPrivacyHealthcare Professional BehaviorPatient PrivacyNursingDemographic InformationMedical EthicsMedical PrivacyPatient SafetyData Privacy LawSurvey MethodologyEmergency Medicine
Patient privacy is a complex concept that may be affected by many parameters in healthcare services, especially in Emergency (ER) Departments. Objective: To examine the privacy of patients receiving healthcare and medical treatment in the ED, and to evaluate privacy-related problems, if any, from the ethical perspective. Methods: The data-collecting instrument in this study was a survey form consisting of 11 questions seeking demographic information about participants and 15 privacy-related questions formulated as a 5-point Likert type scale. Results: The average age of participants was 42.23±1.716. 220 (96.5%) participants reported that they did not change the information they provide to physicians and nurses because such information may be overheard by others. 146 (64.0%) participants agree that paying attention to privacy in the ER is important. Age is a significant factor in perception of privacy. Women are more sensitive than men, and married patients are more sensitive than single patients with regard to privacy. Conclusions: Expectations related to the protection of privacy are closely associated with patients’ trust in physicians. While adhering to the principles of avoiding delays in treatment, physicians are required to respect patient privacy, with a view to meeting patient expectations.
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