Using patient reports to assess hospital treatment of persons with AIDS: A pilot study

摘要: Abstract Providing efficacious, compassionate, and efficient medical care to persons with HIV infection is one of the greatest challenges that will face US hospitals this decade. Unfortunately, there have been almost no studies how organizational arrangements are related quality care. We developed an interview protocol conducted a pilot study evaluate instrument's ability detect differences in selected interpersonal aspects provided AIDS. evaluated received two different treatment models major teaching hospital: designated AIDS unit general beds. assessed several areas patient clinically important patients can evaluate: communication between providers, education, respect for preferences, emotional support, involvement family friends, trust confidence, physical care, pain management, knowledge, perceived segregation, confidentiality, financial in...