Perception of patients on their relations with physicians

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Abstract

Communicating properly is fundamental to improve physician-patient relations and the quality of health care. Considering this, the current study analyzed the perception of 200 patients in Aracaju/SE, Brazil, on their relations with physicians. This is an exploratory, cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative study with the application of a questionnaire. The sample was composed of young adults, females (71.5%), single (50.0%), without higher education (47.5%) and mainly attended in public hospitals (26.5%). A favorable environment for a good physicianpatient relationship concerns not only the hospital infrastructure, but also the communication skills of health professionals. Regarding the relationship with physicians, most patients are satisfied (86%) and declared trust in the professionals (84%). Patient privacy was respected in most cases.

Keywords:

Perception. Patients. Physicians. Medical assistance.

Author Biographies

Yanne Viana Souza, Universidade Tiradentes (Unit)

Graduada em Medicina pela Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju/SE.

Rebeca Soares Gomes, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS)

Graduanda em Medicina pela Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju/SE.

Brunna Victória dos Santos Sá, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS)

Graduanda em Medicina pela Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju/SE.

Roberta Machado Pimentel Rebello de Mattos

Mestre pela Uniararas Fundação Hermínio Ometto, Araras/SP.

Professora da Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju/SE.

Déborah Mônica Machado Pimentel

Doutora pela Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju/SE.

Professora da Universidade Federal de Sergipe e da Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju/SE.

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2020): Revista Bioética 28(2)

Published:

2020-06-18

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Viana Souza Y, Soares Gomes R, dos Santos Sá BV, Machado Pimentel Rebello de Mattos R, Machado Pimentel DM. Perception of patients on their relations with physicians. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 18 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];28(2). Available from: https://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/2138