title: [Patients' rights in the hospital. An empirical analysis based on new Finnish legislation].
abstract: In Finland a new law on patients' rights was stated in 1993. In this article the rights are described, as experienced by patients themselves (n = 204). The data were collected by using a structured questionnaire. The content of the questionnaire was formulated according four themes: right to good care and treatment, right to information, to self-determination and awareness of the new law. Based on the results, the patients are rather satisfied with their treatment, care and information given. Referring to relatives there are some problems in information. The patients were aware especially about their right to secrecy and to refuse for being a teaching patient. The study will be replicated after three years.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leino-Kilpi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kurittu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Välimäki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003219:Confidentiality; D003657:Decision Making; D005387:Finland; D006805:Human Experimentation; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008875:Middle Aged; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Potilaan oikeudet sairaalassa. Empiirinen kartoitus potilasoikeuslain sisältöalueista.