Abstract:

This is a descriptive study conducted to determine the level of knowledge about the rights and responsibilities of patients over the age of 18 who applied to Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital serving in Diyarbakir province for medical purpose. 400 people over the age of 18 who were admitted to Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital, mentally rational and have ability to answer survey questions were selected by a simple and random sample method and included in the study. Questions of the questionnaire used for research has been prepared by scanning relevant literature, especially the Patient Rights Regulation No. 23420 published in the Official Gazette on 01.08.1998, The survey form was applied by the researcher with face-to-face survey application method. Research data was evaluated by using frequency and percentage calculations. 55% of patients know the Patient Rights Regulation. 95% of patients know that they have the right to have visitor and/or companion, 86% of patients know that they have the right that there must be a consent from the patient for medical intervention, 44% of the patients know that they have the right to benefit from medical services in accordance with justice and fairness, 50% of the patients know that they have the right not to be intervened other than medical requirements. In general, the level of knowledge of patients about patient responsibilities covered in the regulations was above 70%. It is thought that the patients who applied to the Training and Research Hospital have a good level of knowledge about the rights and responsibilities of the patients and that awareness raising activities should be carried out for the patients regarding the missing issues

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