Author/Authors :
Emami Naini, Afsoon Department of Nephrology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Shaker, Hosein Department of Emergency Medicine - Rasoul-Akram Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Iraji, Saeed Department of Emergency Medicine - Rasoul-Akram Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Motei Jouibari, Mir Abolfazl Department of Emergency Medicine - Rasoul-Akram Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Vatankhah, Nasibeh Department of Emergency Medicine - Rasoul-Akram Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Ghavami, Yaser Department of Emergency Medicine - Rasoul-Akram Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to find effect of shift work on patient-doctor relationship in Emergency Department.
METHODS: In a prospective cross-sectional study, 352 patients (mean age of 44 ± 17 years, 131 females and 221 males)
referred to the emergency department of Rasoul-Akram hospital were enrolled in the study. The patient-doctor relationship
questionnaire (PDRQ) was asked to be filled by patients. The questionnaires contained 9 items and the appropriateness
of the statements was simplified to a scale of 1 (not at all) through 5 (totally).
RESULTS: Comparing three shift works, the highest PDRQ score was for morning (27.1 ± 5.5) and the lowest value was
for afternoon shift (23.8 ± 5.3). PDRQ score for night shift was 25.1 ± 6.9 (p = 0.002).
