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Perception on phone medical report to family members of patients admitted by COVID-19 to emergency observation rooms of a tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study

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Item-level satisfaction of family members (n = 347).
Disagreen (%)Indifferentn (%)Agreen (%)
1. The person who contacted you to report your relative’s condition identified by first and last name15 (4.3%)14 (4%)318 (91.6%)
2. The person who contacted you mentioned the position or profession he/she holds33 (9.5%)32 (9.2%)282 (81.3%)
3. You perceived that the person who contacted you was interested in resolving your questions or concerns36 (10.4%)48 (13.8%)263 (75.8%)
4. You felt treated well by the person who contacted you26 (7.5%)38 (11.0%)283 (81.6%)
5. You consider that the information provided was complete49 (14.1%)65 (18.7%)233 (67.1%)
6. You feel that the information provided helped you to fully understand the illness your family member was experiencing44 (12.7%)52 (15.0%)251 (72.3%)
7. You feel that the information provided helped you cope with your concern about your family member’s health condition55 (15.9%)56 (16.1%)236 (68.0%)
8. You feel that the length of time the information was provided about your relative was adequate62 (17.9%)68 (19.6%)217 (62.5%)
9. You consider a telephone call to be appropriate for this type of medical report60 (17.3%)34 (9.8%)253 (72.9%)
10. You consider that the telephone call for the patient’s report was uninterrupted, clear, with good communication, and without technical problems33 (9.5%)49 (14.1%)265 (76.4%)
11. The language used by the physician was understandable32 (9.2%)35 (10.1%)280 (80.7%)
12. The evening telephone reporting hours were convenient for you35 (10.1%)38 (11.0%)274 (79.0%)
13. You feel that your family member and your own privacy were respected during the telephone debriefing12 (3.5%)30 (8.6%)305 (87.9%)
14. In general terms, you are satisfied with the attention received in the telephone report41 (11.8%)52 (15%)254 (73.2%)

Source: Prepared by the authors of this study.