Patient Involvement in Decision-Making: An Important Parameter for Better Patient Experience-An Observational Study (STROBE Compliant).

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Preferences of service users is an important consideration for developing health-care services. This study aimed to assess the experiences of the patients with substance use disorders who were admitted to a tertiary health-care facility in India.

Method

This cross-sectional sectional study recruited adult inpatients who stayed for a period of 7 days or more. The Picker Patient Experience questionnaire (PPE-15) was used to gather information about the views of the patients about the care received at the center.

Results

Responses were available from 113 inpatients. Majority of the participants were males and were dependent on opioids. The experience was generally positive about being treated with respect and dignity and access to information. The part

SUBMITTER: Makkar N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6739683 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature