Factors associated with discharge against medical advice among patients in University Of Calabar Teaching Hospital Calabar (UCTH)

摘要: OBJECTIVE : the main objective of this study was to investigate factors associated with discharge against medical advice among patients in UCTH. To achieve aim study, following hypotheses were formulated direct study. There is no significant relationship between patients’ staff hospital environmental Literature related variables under reviewed accordingly. METHODS Descriptive   research design adopted for This research considered most appropriate because researchers do not have control over independent variables, they are inherently manipulatable. A sample one hundred and four respondents randomly selected The selection done through simple random sampling technique. give every member population area equal opportunity be questionnaire instrument used data collection. subjected face content validation by experts measurement evaluation. reliability estimate established test re-test method. RESULT hypothesis Pearson product moment correlation analysis adopted. statistical technique nature involved directing tested at .05 level significance. result revealed that factors, significantly advice. CONCLUSION: Based on findings it concluded that; Patients’ a Medical Hospital similar could carried out again using other techniques ascertain validity present findings.