Literacy-related factors and knowledge of patient rights charter: evidence from nurses in selected hospitals in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systems of across the world have developed and implemented patient rights policies to protect and improve the provider-patient relationship. The Patient Charter of Ghana was developed in 2002 to improve service quality and protect patients' rights. However, it is not yet known whether those at the frontline of healthcare delivery can read and understand the contents of the charter. While studies have explored the socioeconomic and institutional level factors related to awareness and knowledge of the Patient Rights Charter, there is a lack of literature on its readability and comprehensibility among nurses. This study assesses nurses' knowledge of the Patient Rights Charter and associated literacy-related factors.

Method

An exploratory cross-sectional design and qu

SUBMITTER: Atta-Doku JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10801987 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature