Correlation Between Outpatient's Medical Knowledge and Satisfaction Degree / 药物流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology
;
(4)2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-683537
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate outpatient's medicine knowledge and satisfaction degree and analyze their correlation.Method:
150 outpatients,their doctors and pharmacists were investigated with a fieldwork method.Patients' medical knowledge and satisfaction degree were measured with a quantitative scale table,and their correlation was calculat- ed with a linear regression method.Result:
Almost all the doctors and pharmacists could provide their patients with their guidance about medicines,which focused on drug dosage and taking ways.Fewer than 20% patients could take medical ad- vice of potential risks and notice of taking medicine.A significant correlation was shown between patient's medical knowl- edge and satisfaction degree(r=0.76).Conclusion:
More guidance from doctors and pharmacists should be provided for outpatients.The medical knowledge learned by patients could influence patient's satisfaction degree significantly.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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