Disrespectful treatment in primary care in rural Tanzania: beyond any single health issue.

ABSTRACT: Knowing how patients are treated in care is foundational for creating patient-centred, high-quality health systems and identifying areas where policies and practices need to adapt to improve patient care. However, little is known about the prevalence of disrespectful treatment of patients in sub-Saharan Africa outside of maternity care. We used data from a household survey of 2002 women living in rural Tanzania to describe the extent of disrespectful care during outpatient visits, who receive disrespectful care, and determine the association with patient satisfaction, rating of quality and recommendation of the facility to others. We asked about women's most recent outpatient visit to the local clinic, including if they were made to feel disrespected, if a provider shouted at or scolded th

SUBMITTER: Larson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6788213 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature