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Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background and aim:

recent two decades. The purpose of this study was to determine perspective of doctors, nurses and

patients towards the advocacy role of nurses about patients in hospitals affiliated to Shahid Beheshti

University of Medical Sciences.

Materials and Methods:

doctors and 345 nurses and 225 patients, selected by a multi-stage sampling method. Data were

collected using a demographic questionnaire and a Nursing-Advocacy-Perspective-Scale. The

content and construct validity as well as internal consistency and test-retest reliability method were

assessed and confirmed beforehand. The data was analyzed using SPSS 16 and statistical tests at the

significant level of P<0.05.

Results:

(p<0/05). Average scores of patients were higher than nurses and doctors, and nurses average scores

was significantly higher than physician (p<0/05).

Conclusion

nursing advocacy and creating opportunities to provide this role in hospitals. In this regard the views

of interest groups may help.

Key Words:

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