Assessment of Compliance with the Patients’ Rights Charter by Healthcare Staff from the Perspective of Hospitalized Patients in  Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital, Yazd

Shafaghat, Tahereh; Rahmani Samani, Elahe; Haiery, Elnaz; Dehghan Niri, Atiyeh; Raisi, Zahra

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Shafaghat T, Rahmani Samani E, Haiery E, Dehghan Niri A, Raisi Z. Assessment of Compliance with the Patients’ Rights Charter by Healthcare Staff from the Perspective of Hospitalized Patients in Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital, Yazd. IJMEHM 2024; 17 (S1) :1-2
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Assessment of Compliance with the Patients’ Rights Charter by Healthcare Staff from the Perspective of Hospitalized Patients in Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital, Yazd

Tahereh Shafaghat¹, Elahe Rahmani Samani ^*², Elnaz Haiery², Atiyeh Dehghan Niri², Zahra Raisi²

1- Health Policy and Management Research Center, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
2- Student Research Committee, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

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An efficient healthcare system relies on active participation and a strong relationship between healthcare providers and recipients. Observing the Patients’ Rights Charter is an essential aspect of delivering high-quality healthcare services. However, the existence, formulation, and dissemination of the charter do not ensure its implementation and compliance. Therefore, evaluating adherence to the charter is critical. This study aimed to assess compliance with the Patients’ Rights Charter at Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital, Yazd. This applied, descriptive-analytical study was conducted cross-sectionally at Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital, Yazd, in 2024. The study population included all hospitalized patients in the hospital. Cluster random sampling was used, and a standardized questionnaire developed by Parsapour et al. measured adherence to the Patients’ Rights Charter. Data analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests via SPSS software version 26. The findings revealed that patients perceived an average level of adherence to the Patients’ Rights Charter in Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital (mean ± SD: 53.99 ± 11.10). The highest compliance was observed in the domain of respect for patients and protection of privacy (mean ± SD: 78.12 ± 2.65), whereas the lowest compliance was reported for the existence of a complaint resolution system (mean ± SD: 2.97 ± 1.74). Patient satisfaction, a vital indicator of healthcare quality, is closely linked to the observance of patients’ rights. To improve compliance, it is recommended to:
1. Raise staff awareness about the importance of adhering to patients’ rights.
2. Educate patients about their rights through staff training and media campaigns.
3. Develop plans by hospital management to address areas of non-compliance.
4. Foster greater collaboration between staff and patients.
5. Follow up on violations of patients’ rights and implement legal measures to ensure compliance.
6. Regularly monitor adherence to patients’ rights to enhance patient satisfaction and staff commitment to ethical practices.

Keywords: Ethics, Patient, Hospital, Consent, Medical staff, Patients’ rights charter, Yazd

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Type of Study: Oral Presentation | Subject: Health Ethics Congress (11th) - Oral Presentation
Received: 2025/10/29 | Revised: 2026/01/12 | Accepted: 2024/12/22 | Published: 2024/12/22