Top

Published in:

01-02-2021 | Care | Original Paper

Cultural Viewpoints of Nursing Students on Patient Privacy: A Qualitative Study

Authors: Bedriye Ak, Fatma Tanrıkulu, Handenur Gündoğdu, Dilek Yılmaz, Özge Öner, Nasibe Yağmur Ziyai, Funda Erol, Yurdanur Dikmen

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the feelings, thoughts, perceptions and cultural standpoint of nursing students concerning patient privacy. This study was conducted as a qualitative descriptive design. The homogeneous sampling method, purposive sampling method for qualitative research samples, was used to determine the study group. Data were collected from 17 nursing students at a state university in Turkey. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted, and content analysis was used to analyze data. Three main themes emerged from the data: perception of privacy, factors affecting patient privacy and suggested solutions. Four sub-categories emerged: religion, gender, culture and reassuring communication. The perceptions of many of the students relating to the concept of privacy coincided with the concepts of confidentiality and all kinds of information concerning the patient. It was seen that the most effective intervention among the students’ solution proposals to ensure privacy was the necessity to make physical improvements in hospitals.

Akyüz, E., & Erdemir, F. (2013). Surgical patients’ and nurses’ opinions and expectations about privacy in care. Nursing Ethics, 20, 660–671. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733012468931.CrossRefPubMed

Arslan, E. T., & Demir, H. (2017). Attitudes of health workers related to patient confidentiality: A qualitative research. Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Journal of Graduate School of Social Sciences, 17(4), 191–220. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/533909(in Turkish).

Ataç, A., Azal, Ö., Uçar, M., Açıkel, C., & Göçgeldi, E. (2003). A Research on satisfaction of the Turkish Armed Forces personnel concerning Patient Rights and Health Service Staff-Patient Relationship. Gulhane Medical Journal, 45(4), 309–315. Retrieved from http://gulhanemedj.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-research-on-satisfaction-of-the-turkish-armed-fo/32659.

Barlas, D., Sama, A. E., Ward, M. F., & Lesser, M. L. (2001). Comparison of the auditory and visual privacy of emergency department treatment areas with curtains versus those with solid walls. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 38(2), 135–139. https://doi.org/10.1067/mem.2001.115441.CrossRefPubMed

Başkale, H. (2016). Determination of validity, reliability and sample size in qualitative studies. Dokuz Eylul University E-Journal of Nursing Faculty, 9(1), 23–28. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/deuhfed/issue/46796/586804.

Bekmezci, H., & Özkan, H. (2015). The importance of privacy in midwifery practices. Archives of Health Science and Research, 2(1), 113–124. Retrieved from http://archhealthscires.org/tr/ebelik-uygulamalarinda-mahremiyetin-onemi-13254.

Blightman, K., Griffiths, S. E., & Danbury, C. (2014). Patient confidentiality: When can a breach be justified? Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain, 14(2), 52–56. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjaceaccp/mkt032.CrossRef

Bostan, S., & Unal, C. (2019). Awareness and attitude of patients about patient privacy. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Ethics-Law and History, 27(3), 239–249. Retrieved from https://www.turkiyeklinikleri.com/article/en-hastalarin-hasta-mahremiyeti-hakkinda-farkindalik-ve-tutumlari-85394.html(in Turkish).

Diler, R. (2014). Education of privacy and the it’s importance. Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, (2)1, 69–98. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/guifd/issue/29296/313640(in Turkish).

Er, R. A. (2012). Attitudes to patient rights of students at the beginning and end of nursing education: Kocaeli sample. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Ethics-Law and History, 20(3), 139–145. Retrieved from https://www.turkiyeklinikleri.com/article/en-hemsirelik-egitiminin-basinda-ve-sonunda-olan-ogrencilerin-hasta-haklarina-iliskin-tutumlari-kocaeli-ornegi-63833.html.

Hajbaghery, M. A., & Chi, S. Z. (2014). Evaluation of elderly patients’ privacy and their satisfaction level of privacy in selected hospitals in Esfahan. Medical Ethics Journal, 8(29), 97–120. Retrieved from http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/en-me/article/view/10113.

Hartigan, L., Cussen, L., Meaney, S., & O’Donoghue, K. (2018). Patients’ perception of privacy and confidentiality in the emergency department of a busy obstetric unit. BMC Health Services Research, 18(1), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3782-6.CrossRef

Hayat, M. A. (2007). Privacy and Islam: From the Quran to data protection in Pakistan. Information and Communications Technology Law, 16(2), 137–148. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600830701532043.CrossRef

Heikkinen, A., Wickström, G., & Leino-Kilpi, H. (2006). Understanding privacy in occupational health services. Nursing Ethics, 13(5), 515–530. https://doi.org/10.1191/0969733006nej901oa.CrossRefPubMed

Karaarslan, E., Ergin, A. M., Turğut, N., & Kılıç, Ö. (2015). Confidentiality and privacy of electronic health records. XX. Türkiye'de İnternet Konferansı, 1–3. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Enis_Karaarslan/publication/287975276_Elektronik_Saglik_Kayitlarinin_Gizlilik_ve_Mahremiyeti/links/576cc6ff08ae9bd709961314/Elektronik-Saglik-Kayitlarinin-Gizlilik-ve-Mahremiyeti.pdf (in Turkish).

Karro, J., Dent, A. W., & Farish, S. (2005). Patient perceptions of privacy infringements in an emergency department. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 17(2), 117–123. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-6723.2005.00702.x.CrossRefPubMed

Kim, K., Han, Y., & Kim, J. S. (2017). Nurses’ and patients’ perceptions of privacy protection behaviours and information provision. Nursing Ethics, 24(5), 598–611. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733015622059.CrossRefPubMed

Leino-Kilpi, H., Välimäki, M., Dassen, T., Gasull, M., Lemonidou, C., Scott, A., et al. (2001). Privacy: A review of the literature. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 38(6), 663–671. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-7489(00)00111-5.CrossRefPubMed

Lemonidou, C., Merkouris, A., Leino-Kilpi, H., Välimäki, M., Dassen, T., Gasull, M., et al. (2003). A comparison of surgical patients’ and nurses’ perceptions of patients’ autonomy, privacy and informed consent in nursing interventions. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 7(2), 73–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1361-9004(03)00071-2.CrossRef

Long, T., & Johnson, M. (2000). Rigour, reliability and validity in qualitative research. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 4(1), 30–37. https://doi.org/10.1054/cein.2000.0106.CrossRef

Nayeri, N. D., & Aghajani, M. (2010). Patients’ privacy and satisfaction in the emergency department: A descriptive analytical study. Nursing Ethics, 17(2), 167–177. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733009355377.CrossRefPubMed

Olsen, J. C., Cutcliffe, B., & O’Brien, B. C. (2008). Emergency department design and patient perceptions of privacy and confidentiality. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 35(3), 317–320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.10.029.CrossRefPubMed

Olsen, J. C., & Sabin, B. R. (2003). Emergency department patient perceptions of privacy and confidentiality. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 25(3), 329–333. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0736-4679(03)00216-6.CrossRefPubMed

Özata, M., & Özer, K. (2017). Investigation of the attitudes of health care staff about patient privacy. Hacettepe Journal of Health Administration, 20(1), 1–21. Retrieved from http://fs.hacettepe.edu.tr/saglikidaresidergisi/dosyalar/20(1)%20Makale%201.pdf.

Özturk, H., Bahçecik, N., & Özçelik, K. S. (2014). The development of the patient privacy scale in nursing. Nursing Ethics, 21(7), 812–828. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733013515489.CrossRefPubMed

Öztürk, H., Özçelik, S. K., & Bahçecik, N. (2014). Taking pains over patient privacy by nurses. Journal of Ege University Nursing Faculty, 30(3), 19–31. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/825193.

Rosner, F. (2006). Medical confidentiality and patient privacy: The Jewish perspective. Cancer Investigation, 24(1), 113–115. https://doi.org/10.1080/07357900500449660.CrossRefPubMed

Şen, Y. (2015). The right of privacy at the health care services as to Islamic Law. Ekev Akademi Dergisi, 19(61), 425–450. Retrieved from http://www.ekevakademi.org/Makaleler/1304537619_20%20Yusuf%20SEN.pdf(in Turkish).

Statue of Europe. (2002). European Status of Patient Rights (Articles of Association). Rome, November. Retrieved from https://sbu.saglik.gov.tr/hastahaklari/avrupastatusu.htm (in Turkish).

Tabak, N., & Ozon, M. (2004). The Influence of nurses’ attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control on maintaining patients’ privacy in a hospital setting. Nursing Ethics, 11(4), 366–377. https://doi.org/10.1191/0969733004ne709oa.CrossRefPubMed

Vaismoradi, M., Salsali, M., & Marck, P. (2011). Patient safety: nursing students’ perspectives and the role of nursing education to provide safe care. International Nursing Review, 58(4), 434–442. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-7657.2011.00882.x.CrossRefPubMed

Woogara, J. (2005). Patients’ privacy of the person and human rights. Nursing Ethics, 12(3), 273–287. https://doi.org/10.1191/0969733005ne789oa.CrossRefPubMed

Yazdanparast, E., Davoudi, M., Ghorbani, S. H., & Abbaspoor, M. (2016). The observance of different aspects of patient privacy: Analysis of elderly views. Medical Ethics Journal, 10(36), 73–80. http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/en-me/article/view/13374.

Yıldırım, S., & Gürkan, A. (2010). Psychosocial aspects of cancer and the role of psychiatry nurse. Journal of Ege University Nursing Faculty, 26(1), 87–97. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/835964.

Yıldırım, A., & Şimsek, H. (2016). Qualitative research methods for the social sciences (10th ed.). Ankara: Seckin Publication.

Title: Cultural Viewpoints of Nursing Students on Patient Privacy: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Bedriye Ak
Fatma Tanrıkulu
Handenur Gündoğdu
Dilek Yılmaz
Özge Öner
Nasibe Yağmur Ziyai
Funda Erol
Yurdanur Dikmen
Publication date: 01-02-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keyword: Care
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01062-z

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Cultural Viewpoints of Nursing Students on Patient Privacy: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Please log in to get access to this content

Other articles of this Issue 1/2021

Association of Death Anxiety with Spiritual Well-Being and Religious Coping in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Recovering from an Epidemic of Teen Pregnancy: The Role of Rural Faith Leaders in Building Community Resilience

Intention to Vaccinate Against the Novel 2019 Coronavirus Disease: The Role of Health Locus of Control and Religiosity

Psychometrics Properties of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale in Slovak Elderly

An Investigation of the Relationship Between Intercultural Sensitivity and Religious Orientation Among Nurses

Spiritual and Religious Issues of Stigmatization Women with Infertility: A Qualitative Study