| Objective: Group discussion enhances the knowledge and the quality of cares provided for patients and
reinforces nurses' skills and diagnostic approaches. This paper, aims to study the effect of group discussion on
nurses' performance in respecting the rights of patients staying in Madani Hospital in Tabriz Iran in 2014.
Methods: This is a semi-empirical research study conducted on nurses using a pre- and post-test design. A
research sample of 71 nurses randomly selected with negative attitude scores or less than 80 on respecting
patients' rights. Data were gathered by an observation checklist including the principle components of patients'
physical, mental and social rights. Data were analysed in SPSS.
Results: Mac Nemar Test was used to compare results before and after intervention. Results indicated that there
was a significant statistical difference in the group on respecting patients' rights (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: According to results, group discussion may contribute to the improvement of nurses' performance in
respecting and understanding patients' rights. Group discussion is recommended to be held as an appropriate
method in educational therapy centers to improve nurses' perception of patients' rights.
Keywords: Patients' rights, Group Discussion, Performance, Intervention |