An exploration of the reception and expectations of medical information among hospitalized elderly patients and their primary caregivers in Taiwan: a mixed-methods study
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An exploration of the reception and expectations of medical information among hospitalized elderly patients and their primary caregivers in Taiwan: a mixed-methods study
Subject
receipt of information, expectation, hospitalized elders, care providers, Taiwan
Description
Introduction: Adults older are increasing in Taiwan. The receipt of information and expectations related to
informational messages provided to hospitalized elders have not been studied. The study aim is to explore the status
of receipt of information and expectations among hospitalized elders and their care providers in Taiwan.
Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional and mixed-methods study design was used in in a geriatric ward in a medical
center. The participants were 60 patients of 65 years and their care providers were obtained by convenience sampling.
The data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and checklists. Physician messages and the data for
each participant were collected in one regular ward round.
Results: Twenty-eight patients (46.7%) could not repeat the messages. The message repetition rate was 21.9% the
first hour and was 62.9% after hinting. The total message repetition rate of the main care providers was 36.0% and
was 80.3% after hinting. “Desire to know the reasons for discomfort” and “discharge date” were the messages most
expected by the patients. “None,” “conditions associated with the progress of the illness,” “discharge date” and
“relevant information of examination results” were the messages most expected by their care providers.
Conclusions: The majority of the hospitalized elderly and their care providers could not repeat medical messages
conveyed by the physicians. The informed messages should be sorting, and the reminder should be repeated within
a short time. Medical professionals should be aware of the patients’ real concerns before providing medical
information.
informational messages provided to hospitalized elders have not been studied. The study aim is to explore the status
of receipt of information and expectations among hospitalized elders and their care providers in Taiwan.
Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional and mixed-methods study design was used in in a geriatric ward in a medical
center. The participants were 60 patients of 65 years and their care providers were obtained by convenience sampling.
The data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and checklists. Physician messages and the data for
each participant were collected in one regular ward round.
Results: Twenty-eight patients (46.7%) could not repeat the messages. The message repetition rate was 21.9% the
first hour and was 62.9% after hinting. The total message repetition rate of the main care providers was 36.0% and
was 80.3% after hinting. “Desire to know the reasons for discomfort” and “discharge date” were the messages most
expected by the patients. “None,” “conditions associated with the progress of the illness,” “discharge date” and
“relevant information of examination results” were the messages most expected by their care providers.
Conclusions: The majority of the hospitalized elderly and their care providers could not repeat medical messages
conveyed by the physicians. The informed messages should be sorting, and the reminder should be repeated within
a short time. Medical professionals should be aware of the patients’ real concerns before providing medical
information.
Creator
Kai-Li Chen1
,Chia-Ming Chang2,3
, Mei-Chih Huang4,5
, and Ching-Huey Chen6,7
,Chia-Ming Chang2,3
, Mei-Chih Huang4,5
, and Ching-Huey Chen6,7
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jn.v18i3.43669
Date
24 September 2023
Contributor
peri irawan
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pdf
Language
english
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text
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Citation
Kai-Li Chen1
,Chia-Ming Chang2,3
, Mei-Chih Huang4,5
, and Ching-Huey Chen6,7, “An exploration of the reception and expectations of medical information among hospitalized elderly patients and their primary caregivers in Taiwan: a mixed-methods study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10958.