Accuracy and the factors influencing the accuracy of death certificates completed by first-year general practitioners in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although death certificates (DCs) provide valuable health information which may help to guide local health policies and priorities, there is little information concerning their validity in Thailand. First-year general practitioners (GPs) have a major role in DC completion, especially in provincial general hospitals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and factors influencing the accuracy of DCs completed by first-year GPs in Thailand, compared with the cause of death (COD) derived from medical records by experts.

Methods

This retrospective study was conducted at 14 provincial general hospitals in Thailand during the June 2011 to May 2012 study period. Medical records and DCs completed by first-year GPs who graduated from 16 Thai medical schools were

SUBMITTER: Washirasaksiri C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6011513 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature