Telling the Truth: Turkish Patients' and Nurses' Views

The objective of this study was to investigate nurses' communications with patients, particularly regarding getting accurate and truthful information about their medical diagnosis and prognosis. This survey research involved 166 nurses and 435 patients at the Osmangazi University Hospital, Turk...

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Published in:Nursing science quarterly 2008-01, Vol.21 (1), p.75-79
Main Authors: Demirsoy, Nilüfer, Elcioglu, Omur, Yildiz, Zeki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Health
Humans
Interpersonal communication
Medical diagnosis
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nurses
Patients - psychology
Patients rights
Truth Disclosure
Turkey
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Summary:The objective of this study was to investigate nurses' communications with patients, particularly regarding getting accurate and truthful information about their medical diagnosis and prognosis. This survey research involved 166 nurses and 435 patients at the Osmangazi University Hospital, Turkey. Although 90% of the nurses said that patients should be informed about their diagnosis, only 66% of the patients said they wanted to be told this information. For those who wanted to be informed, how they should be informed is also discussed.
ISSN:0894-3184
1552-7409
DOI:10.1177/0894318407311150