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Problems of Effective Transmission Between Health Information Officers and Patients

Innime Righteous, Goodness Ene-Bongilli

Abstract

This study examines “THE Problems OF EFFECTIVE Transmission BETWEEN HEALTH INFORMATION OFFICERS AND PATIENTS Faced with the problem of Lack of Transmission can lead to grave medical errors which have the potential to cause severe injury or unexpected patient death, the study was guided by the following objectives To find out if there is effective Transmission between health information officers and patients in the Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Yobe State. Concerning methodology, the study employed descriptive and explanatory design, questionnaires in addition to library research were applied in order to collect data. Primary and secondary data sources were used and data was analyzed using statistical package which was presented in frequency tables and percentages. The study findings revealed there is no adequate Transmission between healthcare workers and patients and this gap causes more medical errors. Key recommendations from the study are proper Transmission channels should be established between healthcare workers and patients, and a friendly and cordial environment must be created in hospitals.

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Ltd., New Delhi QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE Problems OF EFFECTIVE Transmission BETWEEN HEALTH INFORMATION OFFICERS AND PATIENTS (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL EDICAL CENTRE, NGURU) Good day sir/ma, I am ......................................., studying the Problems of effective Transmission between health information officers and patients, a case study of Federal Medical Centre, Nguru and the findings of this study will help in reforms in Nigeria. I hope to have a few minutes of your time to fill out this questionnaire as all information you provided on this questionnaire is highly confidential and can only be used for this research purpose. Your identity is not needed in any way. There are different section questions in this questionnaire with each question to be answered with Strongly Agree, Agree, and Disagree and Strongly Disagree response. Please place a tick (“√”) mark on the box for your response. Please tell me if you have any other questions about the research or in how to fill in the questionnaire. On completion, please just hand back the form to me. Thanks for your anticipated corporation. E-ISSN 2545-529X Section A: Background Information 1. Age a. below 21yrs [ ] b. 21-30 years [ ] c. 31-40 years [ ] d. 41 -50 [ ] e. 51 and above 2. Marital status a. Married [ ] b. Single [ ] c. Widow [ ] d. Separated [ ] e. Divorced [ ] 3. Gender a. Male [ ] b. Female [ ] Research questions Is there effective Transmission between health information officers and patients in the Federal Medical Centre, Nguru? Yes [ ] No [ ] What are the impacts of effective Transmission between health information officers and patients in the Federal Medical Centre, Nguru? S/N Statements SD D A SA 1 It helps in proper checkmating of patients 2 It helps in fast improvement of the health conditions of the patients 3 It increases the patients’ satisfaction index 4 It improves quality of health care delivery in the hospital 5 It helps to avoid error in patients attendance What are the factors militating against effective Transmission between health information officers and patients in the Federal Medical Centre, Nguru? S/N Statements SD D A SA 1 Too much workload on the part of the health information officer 2 Lack of enough computer system 3 Poor infrastructural facilities 4 Poor security system 5 Poor funding to health Thanks.