title: Contact isolation for infection control in hospitalized patients: is patient satisfaction affected?
abstract: The effects of contact isolation on patient satisfaction are unknown. We performed a cross-sectional survey and found that most patients lack education and knowledge regarding isolation but feel that it improves their care. In multivariable analysis, isolated patients were not less satisfied with inpatient care than were nonisolated patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia 19104, USA. leanne.gasink@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Leanne B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Gasink
authors.forename: Karyn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.forename: Neil O
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Fishman
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: Mark G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: Warren B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Bilker
authors.forename: Ebbing
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lautenbach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010356:Patient Isolation / Q000523:psychology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations