The Relationship between In-Hospital Information and Patient Satisfaction after Acute Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

The results indicate that it is necessary to examine the current provision of in-hospital information and education to AMI patients. Patients want more information at discharge and after returning home.

Medical information delivered to patients: Discrepancies concerning roles as perceived by physicians and nurses set against patient satisfaction

“…Similar results were found by Verschuren [16], particularly regarding communication between nurses and physicians. While patient opinion on the information provided concerning diagnosis and the purpose of investigations is good in the present study, patients were less satisfied with information relating to benefits and risks of investigations and treatment, as has been shown in several other studies [12,[31][32][33]. Several studies have shown that lack of information is a major source of dissatisfaction [1,34].…”

Student radiographers' attitudes toward the older patient – An intervention study

“…7 This perhaps explains why these hospital admissions are correlated with decreases in life satisfaction scores 8 and dissatisfaction with care, when the experiences of older people are compared to those of their younger counterparts. 9 Older patients who are hospitalised complain of being made to feel; inferior, passive, lacking in understanding which in turn contributes to feelings of isolation, loneliness and depression. 10 Increased morbidity and mortality has also been noted in this age group.…”

The information needs of patients treated with primary angioplasty for heart attack: An exploratory study

“…Therefore, findings may be less relevant to those treated with p-PCI. Such studies show that patients recovering from MI [10,[17][18][19][20][21][22][23] and elective coronary angioplasty [24] have been reported to have 'unmet' information needs.…”