Naslov
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Awareness of Croatian Dentists Concerning Patients’ Confidentiality and Privacy

Autori
Budimir, Vice ; Cerjan-Letica, Gordana ; Budimir, Jozo ; Macan, Darko

Izvornik
Journal of dental education (0022-0337) 77 (2013), 3; 370-376

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
patient-dentist relationship; patient trust; dental ethics; privacy; confidentiality; professionalism; Croatia

Sažetak
Confidentiality and privacy have always been a vital part of the health care provider-patient relationship. The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of dentists in Croatia concerning patients’ confidentiality and privacy and to determine the degree to which they were protecting patients’ confidentiality and privacy in everyday practice. Survey data were collected from seventy of the approximately 4, 000 dentists in Croatia who had been randomly selected using the registry of the Croatian Chamber of Dental Medicine. Our strategy for data collection included visits to the dental offices and clinics. The data showed that dentists displayed a lack of awareness and had a poor attitude toward respecting patients’ rights to confidentiality and privacy. This study indicated the need to educate dentists about their responsibilities and legal obligations.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina, Sociologija

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