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Essay / Privacy and patient satisfaction in emergencies...
Particularly in medical and nursing settings, privacy is recognized as a fundamental human right. It should be noted that it is essentially complex and vague to define when examining it. It is defined within the framework of four aspects [solitude, intimacy, anonymity and reserve] but generally recognized in two forms; autonomy and confidentiality. Little attention is paid to patient privacy in many medical centers. It is essential to respect privacy in order to establish an effective relationship between the medical team and patients; patient serenity. Today, with the technology available, respect for privacy and confidentiality should be stricter. Patient satisfaction levels have been identified as major indicators of quality of care and are influenced by a range of factors (Nayeri and Aghajani, 2010). The impact of socio-cultural factors on the understanding of privacy has been carried out by important researchers for Iran. The study is designed to investigate the extent to which emergency medical teams respect patient privacy and the association with patient satisfaction. Nurses are responsible for patient care 24 hours a day; results of s...