Inm-2: Evaluation of Informing Patients of The Royan Institute

Background: To ensure appropriate acknowledgment consistent with patient’s diagnosis and treatment is essential for safety and quality of service. Although it is overwhelming process but it obviously has an obligation to promote due to the valuable outcomes to empower patients to make decisions after obtaining the necessary information. Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive study based on information which was collected with questionnaires. Study population was infertile patients who were referred for treatment for the first time. Questionnaire designed by faculty members of Obstetrics and epidemiological groups and its validity and reliability have been tested. Data were analyzed using SPSS software with the use of appropriate statistical indicators. Results: In terms of cause of infertility, 67 (33.5%) studied patients were male factor, 31 (15.5%) female factor, 54 (27%) male and female factor and 36 patients (18%) unexplained. Average Patients comments in terms of satisfaction on the quality and quantity of informing, in womwomen and men were respectively as follows: about cause of infertility in 3.5 and 4.2, about the proposed treatment 3.5 and 4.2 and about Diagnostic methods 3.5 and 1.8; if the lowest satisfaction Scoring 1 and the most satisfaction scoring 5. Meanwhile, the greatest effect was from physician and the least effect was from reception. Conclusion: Clinical knowledge is the basis of patient's interaction with treatment and all patients have the right to receive proper training about maintaining and improving health and prevent disease.