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Hosseini S A, Darabi M, Pahlavanzadeh B, Mahboubi M. STUDYING THE SOCIAL DIGNITY OF ELDERLY PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN HOSPITALS AFFILIATED WITH ABADAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RELATED FACTORS. Studies in Medical Sciences 2024; 35 (5) :370-381
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Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran (Corresponding Author) , mm59m@yahoo.com
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Background & Aims: The foundation of medical care is rooted in respect for human dignity. Preserving the dignity of elderly patients is one of the most fundamental aspects of their care. This study aimed to investigate the social dignity of elderly patients hospitalized in hospitals affiliated with Abadan University of Medical Sciences in 2022.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of 167 elderly patients admitted to hospitals affiliated with Abadan University of Medical Sciences in 2022. A 77-question questionnaire was used for data collection. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and univariate analyses, including two-sample t-tests, Mann-Whitney, ANOVA, and Kruskal-Wallis tests, were performed. Multivariate analyses using multiple linear regression were also conducted. All analyses were performed using SPSS version 24 software at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The study examined the social dignity of the elderly in terms of age, gender, occupation, education, income, place of residence, ethnicity, type of hospitalization, and hospitalization department. The results showed that only the income level had a statistically significant average difference. In other cases, the observed differences were not statistically significant.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the social dignity of patients admitted to public hospitals affiliated with Abadan University of Medical Sciences was average. Policymakers in the health system need to pay serious attention to the components of the social dignity of hospitalized elderly patients. Although the economic aspect did not significantly impact the dignity of these patients, neglecting this issue could lead to future problems. Therefore, the researchers emphasize the importance of strengthening community support, employee support, and reducing social and economic burdens to enhance the social dignity of elderly patients in government hospitals.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of 167 elderly patients admitted to hospitals affiliated with Abadan University of Medical Sciences in 2022. A 77-question questionnaire was used for data collection. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and univariate analyses, including two-sample t-tests, Mann-Whitney, ANOVA, and Kruskal-Wallis tests, were performed. Multivariate analyses using multiple linear regression were also conducted. All analyses were performed using SPSS version 24 software at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The study examined the social dignity of the elderly in terms of age, gender, occupation, education, income, place of residence, ethnicity, type of hospitalization, and hospitalization department. The results showed that only the income level had a statistically significant average difference. In other cases, the observed differences were not statistically significant.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the social dignity of patients admitted to public hospitals affiliated with Abadan University of Medical Sciences was average. Policymakers in the health system need to pay serious attention to the components of the social dignity of hospitalized elderly patients. Although the economic aspect did not significantly impact the dignity of these patients, neglecting this issue could lead to future problems. Therefore, the researchers emphasize the importance of strengthening community support, employee support, and reducing social and economic burdens to enhance the social dignity of elderly patients in government hospitals.
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