. Peyman Adibi; . Mohammad Enjavian; . Reza Alizadeh; . Athar Omid
Volume 3, Issue 7 , July 2013, , Pages 1-5
Abstract
Introduction: Holding bedside round teaching and involving patients in the teaching of thestudents might lead to patients’ dissatisfaction. This study was carried out in order ...
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Introduction: Holding bedside round teaching and involving patients in the teaching of thestudents might lead to patients’ dissatisfaction. This study was carried out in order to find theviewpoints of the patients and the medical team about the effect of clinical round on patientshospitalized in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: This studyis of cross‑sectional descriptive type which is carried out in Isfahan University of MedicalSciences using researcher‑made tools. The statistical population included the hospitalizedpatients, interns, residents, and nurses of the internal wards of educational hospitals. In thisstudy, 110 patients and 150 health team staff are participated. The analysis of the data wasdone through software Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 11.5 and descriptiveand inferential statistics were applied. Statistical analysis of the variance did not show anysignificant difference among the interns’, nurses’, and residents’ perception of patient’ssatisfaction. Results: Generally, the patients had a positive viewpoint toward things happeningduring a round, whereas the medical team’s viewpoint was negative. In both groups, thehighest satisfaction average pertained to the number of times and the duration of visits, butboth groups believed that lack of a definite responsible medical doctor, feeling of insecurityduring the incongruous and unclear discussions, and the level of respect for the patient werethe causes of dissatisfaction with the clinical round process. Conclusion: The current methodof clinical rounds can result in patients’ dissatisfaction. On the other hand, proper relationshipwith them leads to the development of a more positive attitude in them. Therefore, revision andcorrection of the current clinical round procedures and teaching the communication skills tothe medical team could help improve this process.