Table 3 Health professionals’ responses related to attitudes towards patient confidentiality (N = 410)
Attitude towards patients’ confidentiality | SD (%) | DA (%) | N (%) | A (%) | SA (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Confidentiality does not affect patient in any way | 51(12.4) | 75(18.3) | 8(2.0) | 182(44.4) | 92(22.9) |
I discuss the patient condition with them in front of others | 34(8.3) | 86(21.0) | 58(14.1) | 181(44.1) | 51(12.4) |
While I’m with patients I allow non-medical personnel to enter the examination room | 112(27.3) | 187(45.6) | 15(3.7) | 67(16.3) | 29(7.1) |
I use Lock to store patient information | 16(3.9) | 94(22.9) | 80(19.5) | 131(32.0) | 89(21.7) |
I use personal computer to store patient information | 33(8.0) | 118(28.8) | 97(23.7) | 118(28.8) | 44(10.7) |
I send patient information online | 44(10.7) | 116(28.3) | 163(39.8) | 67(16.3) | 20(4.9) |
I send patient information with phone | 40(9.8) | 109(26.6) | 166(40.5) | 72(17.6) | 23(5.6) |
I deal with the information of patients with sensitive diseases with more cautions | 11(2.7) | 85(20.7) | 26(6.3) | 181(44.1) | 107(26.1) |
I use virus protection software on my devices | 23(5.6) | 79(19.3) | 97(23.7) | 131(32.0) | 80(19.5) |
I discussed patient condition with my colleagues | 20(4.9) | 56(13.7) | 65(15.9) | 232(56.6) | 37(9.0) |
I discussed patient condition with colleagues in open space | 52(12.7) | 99(22.7) | 135(32.9) | 111(27.1) | 19(4.6) |
I discussed the patient condition with my friend outside the workplace | 78(19.0) | 123(30.0) | 122(29.8) | 72(17.6) | 15(3.7) |
I don’t leave my patient information on the desk | 66(16.1) | 153(37.3) | 26(6.3) | 126(30.7) | 39(9.5) |
I make or receive the phone call about my patient condition near others | 64(15.6) | 157(38.3) | 32(7.8) | 117(28.5) | 40(9.8) |