Table 3.
Distribution of dignity and respect items (n = 310), Dessie Town, 2019
| Items | No, never (%) | Yes, few times (%) | Yes, most of the time (%) | Yes, all the time (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment with respect | 4 (1.3) | 53 (17.1) | 153 (46.1) | 110 (35.5) |
| Treatment in a friendly manner | 11 (3.5) | 75 (24.2) | 140 (45.2) | 84 (27.1) |
|
Providers shouted, scolded, insulted, threatened, or talked rudely during treatment (Verbal abuse) (RC) |
239 (77.1) | 56 (18.1)a | 15 (4.8) | 0 |
| Providers treated me roughly like pushed, beaten, slapped, pinched, and physically restrained (Physical abuse) (RC) | 275 (88.7) | 21 (6.8)a | 14(4.5) | 0 |
| Feeling of other people not involved in care could hear the discussion with health care provider (Auditory privacy) (RC) | 263 (84.8) | 37 (11.9) | 7(2.3) | 3 (1) |
|
Feel health information was/will be kept confidential (Record confidentiality) |
10 (3.2) | 10 (3.2) | 165 (53.2) | 125 (40.3) |
aShows that Yes, few times changed into Yes, onceRC Reverse Coded