Title

Study of Feedback of Survivors of Sexual Offences Subjected for Medicolegal Examination in Tertiary Care Municipal Hospital.

Authors

Sachin S Patil, Ravindra B Deokar, Dhananjay D Mankar

 Abstract

Introduction: Feedback of the survivors and accused of sexual offences can be in varying degrees of satisfaction. Satisfaction is a psychological notion and patient contentment relies upon many factors such as: Quality of clinical services available, medicine stock, sanitation, conduct of doctors and other health staff, expenditure of the services, hospital infrastructure, physical comfort, emotional support, and respect for patient preferences. Methodology: Observational study, cross-sectional in design has been performed on survivors of sexual offences brought for medico legal examination along with accused and police personnel in a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai, Maharashtra for the period of four months. Total number of the subjects included in the study were 40 survivors of the sexual assault, 30 accused of sexual assault and 70 police personnel accompanying the survivors and accused of sexual offences. Semi-structured questionnaire has been used for obtaining feedback of all subjects, consisting of three parts. Results & discussion: Mean satisfaction levels were maximum with time given by doctors and doctor’s attitude. While least satisfaction levels were with the other staff behaviour, amenities, cleanliness in surroundings and accessory services. Conclusion: Survivors and accused of sexual assault were satisfied from majority of the services provided during the medicolegal examination.

 Keywords

Feedback, Survivors, Questionnaire, Services.

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