Table 2. Participants' awareness of their rights.
NGHA: National Guard Health Affairs.
| No: | Questions regarding patients' awareness of their rights | Correct answer %(n) | Undecided %(n) | Wrong answer %(n) |
| 1 | Healthcare centers should inform patients of their rights in a manner they can understand. | 93.6 (335) | 1.7 (6) | 4.7 (17) |
| 2 | My family and I have the right to be provided with the medical services available in NGHA facilities. | 98.6 (353) | 0.3 (1) | 1.1 (4) |
| 3 | The doctor should respect the cultural, spiritual, and religious values of the patient. | 96.9 (345) | 2.5 (9) | 0.6 (2) |
| 4 | The patient has the right to know the identity and professional status of the healthcare providers (nurses and doctors). | 93.6 (335) | 2.2 (8) | 4.2 (15) |
| 5 | In the Emergency Room, Saudi Arabian patients are treated before patients of other nationalities. | 20.5 (73) | 16.5 (59) | 63 (225) |
| 6 | The doctor is the only person who can determine the correct investigation and treatment plan, and the patient is not allowed to share their opinion. | 16.3 (58) | 9.1 (32) | 74.6 (265) |
| 7 | The physician is not obliged to tell the patient everything about their health status, such as the complications or adverse effects of medications. | 70.9 (254) | 7.3 (26) | 21.8 (78) |
| 8 | The physician must assess and manage a patient’s pain, even if he or she has many patients in the clinic. | 87.7 (314) | 7.8 (28) | 4.5 (16) |
| 9 | The medical team has the right to provide proper medical or surgical interventions without patient consent. | 44.8 (160) | 9.5 (34) | 45.7 (163) |
| 10 | Case: A diabetic patient refuses to take his medications, so the physician gave him diabetes medication and convinced him that it was vitamins. Do you agree with the doctor’s behavior? | 21.9 (78) | 8.4 (30) | 69.7 (248) |
| 11 | The patient is responsible for their decision if they refuse medical care advice. | 84.6 (303) | 5.6 (20) | 9.8 (35) |
| 12 | Case: A patient is newly diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection, so the doctor tells his wife in order to prevent transmission. Do you agree with the doctor’s behavior? | 3.7 (13) | 3.6 (13) | 92.7 (332) |
| 13 | The hospital has the right to stop taking care of a patient if they refuse treatment. | 46.6 (167) | 16.8 (60) | 36.6 (131) |
| 14 | The patient does not have the right to obtain a second opinion. | 48.6 (174) | 14.5 (52) | 36.9 (132) |
| 15 | The patient does not have the right to record a verbal or written complaint or suggestion to the healthcare center. | 62.6 (224) | 9.5 (34) | 27.9 (100) |
| 16 | The patient should participate in any research studies that are being conducted at the hospital. | 18.4 (66) | 21.5 (77) | 60.1 (215) |
| B | Which of the following have the right to see your medical record without your permission? | |||
| 17 | My work manager. | 75.6 (270) | 5.3 (19) | 19 (68) |
| 18 | My medical team. | 91.9 (329) | 2 (7) | 6.1 (22) |
| 19 | The hospital quality management program team. | 49.7 (178) | 9.8 (35) | 40.5 (145) |
| 20 | People with written authorization from the patient or legal authorities. | 60.5 (216) | 10.6 (38) | 28.9 (103) |
| 21 | The hospital health facility research team. | 55.9 (200) | 10.9 (39) | 33.2 (119) |