Abstract

Comprehension is critical for patients’ satisfaction and quality of care assessment especially in the setting of emergency medicine. Our aim was to evaluate these items in patients who required admission in the emergency departments (ED) for investigations or treatment. We conducted a prospective study to evaluate the comprehension of 20 patients admitted in each of the nine participating EDs, and to determine factors associated with misunderstanding. Patients answered questionnaires about comprehension, satisfaction (Critical Care Family Need Inventory [CCFNI]), and anxiety/depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS]). Thirty patients (19%) understood diagnosis, severity, and treatment. Median CCFNI was 18, suggesting a good level of satisfaction. Patients were partially satisfied with information and did not completely trust the care they received. Intensity of depression significantly altered patients’ comprehension (three [0–14] in those who understood vs. six [0–21] in those who did not non understand). Depression should be considered in patients admitted in the emergency room as it affects their comprehension and consequently global quality of care. La compréhension par le patient de son diagnostic est fondamentale pour obtenir sa satisfaction et améliorer la qualité des soins en médecine d’urgence. Notre but a été d’évaluer la compréhension des patients hospitalisés dans les urgences pour traitement ou exploration, et de déterminer quels facteurs l’influençaient. Étude prospective observationnelle de 20 patients consécutifs dans neuf services d’urgence. Évaluation de la compréhension, de la satisfaction ( critical care family need inventory [CCFNI]), et des symptômes d’anxiété/dépression ( hospital anxiety and depression scale [HADS]), des critères démographiques usuels. Détermination des facteurs associés avec une mauvaise compréhension en analyse univariée. Trente patients (19 %) avaient compris le diagnostic, le pronostic et le traitement. La médiane du CCFNI était de 18, suggérant un bon niveau de satisfaction. Les patients étaient partiellement satisfaits de l’information fournie et avaient une confiance partielle dans la qualité des soins reçus. L’intensité des symptômes de dépression altérait la compréhension des patients (trois [0–14] pour les patients comprenant toutes les informations contre six [0–21] pour le reste de la population). La population des patients consultant aux urgences a un faible niveau de compréhension qui dépend au moins partiellement des symptômes de dépression.

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