Elderly Attending General Practice Clinics in Poor Urban Areas: A Cross-Sectional Study in Jordan
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aimed at analyzing the level of awareness and satisfaction among elder patients attending general practice clinics in poor urban areas in Jordan.The researchers adopted the descriptive methodology by using a questionnaire as a study tool, consisting of two dimensions and ten paragraphs, and was applied to a sample of 726 elderly patients.The study reached a number of results, the most important of which was the high level of awareness among the elderly about the importance of the role of general practice clinics in poor urban areas in Jordan.The researchers recommended to educate elder patients about the importance of general practice clinics, as they provide health services and health care in poor areas of Jordan, and to encourage them to exploit the medical services provided by the general practice clinics in poor areas of Jordan in the correct manner.
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2762654316