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Abstract

Abstract


Two hundred and five patients admitted to various general wards of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital were interviewed according to a questionnaire designed to provide information on patients. knowledge about their ill-ness, their desire to know more and their attitude towards hospitalization, investigations, treatment and blood transfusion.
One hundred and fifty of 205 (73 %) professed knowledge of their disease and 55 (27%) were ignorant. The knowledge of the 150 patient was limited to system/organ affected; they know little about the nature of the illness; yet 66 of 150 (44%) considered their knowledge to be sufficient; the rest asked for more information. Of the ignorant group 43 (78%) were not interested in getting more information, and gave a variety of reasons.
The attitude towards hospitalization, investigations and treatment was complimentary in 78%. Blood transfusion was approved by 46% disliked by 21% the remaining 33%) expressed indifference.
To improve the treatment and follow up compliance it is considered important that doctors should educate the patients about their medical problems.