Patient satisfaction with rapid HIV testing in the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patient satisfaction with HIV screening is crucial for sustainable implementation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HIV testing recommendations. This investigation assesses patient satisfaction with rapid HIV testing in the emergency department (ED) of an urban tertiary academic medical center.

Methods

After receiving HIV test results, participants in the Universal Screening for HIV Infection in the Emergency Room (USHER) randomized controlled trial were offered a patient satisfaction survey. Questions concerned overall satisfaction with ED visit, time spent on primary medical problem, time spent on HIV testing, and test provider's ability to answer HIV-related questions. Responses were reported on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from very dis

SUBMITTER: Donnell-Fink L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3260474 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature