Knowledge of healthcare professionals about rights of patient's images.
Objective To assess knowledge of healthcare professionals about capture and reproduction of images of patients in a hospital setting. Methods A cross-sectional and observational study among 360 healthcare professionals (nursing staff, physical therapists, and physicians), working at a teaching hospital in the city of São Paulo (SP). A questionnaire with sociodemographic information was distributed and data were correlated to capture and reproduction of images at hospitals. Results Of the 360 respondents, 142 had captured images of patients in the last year, and 312 reported seeing other professionals taking photographs of patients. Of the participants who captured images, 61 said they used them for studies and presentation of clinical cases, and 168 professionals reported not knowing of any legislation in the Brazilian Penal Code regarding collection and use of images. Conclusion There is a gap in the training of healthcare professionals regarding the use of patient´s images. It is necessary to include subjects that address this theme in the syllabus of undergraduate courses, and the healthcare organizations should regulate this issue.
Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Bianca Rodrigues
BR
Caires
Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Maria Carolina Barbosa Teixeira
MC
Lopes
Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Meiry Fernanda Pinto
MF
Okuno
Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Cássia Regina
CR
Vancini-Campanharo
Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Ruth Ester Assayag
RE
Batista
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010781:Photography / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics*; D018907:Privacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires