A research proposal on utilization of patient's rights by prisoners at Zomba Central Hospital.

The purpose of this study is to assess the utilization of patient's rights by prisoners at Zomba Central Hospital. This study will be conducted at the ward for prisoners at the chosen central hospital. The sample will comprise of 12 participants of an unspecified gender, and who have been...

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Main Author: Mshali, Kondwani
Format: Other
Language:English
Published: Kamuzu University of Health Sciences 2022
Online Access:http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/578
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to assess the utilization of patient's rights by prisoners at Zomba Central Hospital. This study will be conducted at the ward for prisoners at the chosen central hospital. The sample will comprise of 12 participants of an unspecified gender, and who have been admitted at the hospital or seeking services at the hospital. The participants to be selected will be those who are literate, thus purposive, convenient sampling method will be used. The clients will be given questionnaires to collect data. The data will be analysed manually. The findings generated from the study, will assist in the improvement of utilization of patient's rights. The findings will also help nurse practitioners to provide care with consideration of patient's rights. They will influence in policy formulation about patient's rights. The sample will be collected from one central hospital therefore the results will not be generalized to the whole country. Permission to undertake the study will be sought from the hospital Director of Zomba Central Hospital, the Malawi Prisons Service and the Research and Publications Committee at Kamuzu College of Nursing. Dissemination of the results will be done through written reports submitted to the involved institutions.