Comprensión de la prescripción entre los pacientes externos de los hospitales gubernamentales y privados: estudio transversal en Lahore, Pakistán

Translated title of the contribution: Prescription understanding among out-patients in government and private hospitals: A cross-sectional study in Lahore, Pakistan

F. K. Hashmi, M. Malik, A. Shahzad, A. Wajid, J. Zainab, U. R. Malik

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Abstract

Introduction: Like many other countries, Pakistan's healthcare system is divided into the public and the private sector. According to some studies and the mindset of many Pakistani people, private hospitals provide better services than government hospitals. Purpose: The paucity of research studies compelled us to compare the understanding of prescription among outpatients of the government and private hospitals since the understanding of prescription by the patient is an important patient care indicator according to WHO. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted by virtue of convenience sampling. The study included 365 patients; 182 from the government sector and 183 from the private sector. The study was conducted over a period of 3 months. A structured questionnaire was prepared to gather data that was analyzed using SPSS Version 22.0. Results: Patients from both government and private hospitals got no counseling while only 45.9% of the government hospital patients and 65.9% of private hospital patients were satisfied with the counseling they received. Our study concluded that the role of a pharmacist must be extended besides dispensing only, in counseling and educating patients to reduce the burden on the physicians and hospitals as well. Conclusion: It was concluded that although the patients of private hospitals scored somewhat better at answering the questions than the government hospital patients but they failed to hit the benchmark. Their slightly better results were attributed to higher education levels and better socioeconomic status rather than better services of the hospital.

Translated title of the contributionPrescription understanding among out-patients in government and private hospitals: A cross-sectional study in Lahore, Pakistan
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)150-155
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Healthcare Quality Research
Volume36
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Health education
  • Patient education
  • Patient understanding
  • Prescription evaluation
  • Prescription understanding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Policy

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