1421) Psychiatric out-patient's perspectives on medication information given by doctors.
Author: Hatta Sidi, Marhani Midin and Azlin Baharudin
Year: 2008
Source: ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry .Vol 9 NO.1 January-June 2008. page 48 .
Objective: To investigate patient's perceived satisfaction and adequacy of information given by doctors on prescribed drugs in an outpatient psychiatric setting. Methods: The sampling was done consecutively with a target sample size of 200 patients. A simple questionnaire that was developed with 10 close-ended questions and yes or no answers was administered by the interviewing team. This questionnaire assessed patients' knowledge on prescribed medications and their perception on the adequa...