Assessing preferences and sociodemographic influences on conveying bad news in an emergency department: a cross-sectional study at a Tertiary Hospital in Jeddah

Original Article

Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Published: Jun 12, 2024 | Pages: 175 - 181 | DOI: 10.24911/SJEMed.72-1704670837

Assessing preferences and sociodemographic influences on conveying bad news in an emergency department: a cross-sectional study at a Tertiary Hospital in Jeddah

Authors: Imad Khojah , Marshad A. Almutairi , Fatmah Alsomali , Essam W. Zarei , Ahmed H. Khan , Amjad S. Alshardy , Abdulaziz K. Alghamdi , Mohammed A. Alghamdi

Abstract

Background: Breaking bad news encompasses conveying information that significantly impacts an individual's view of their present and future. In emergency departments (EDs), medical professionals often face the challenge of delivering distressing news. This study explored patient and family preferences for receiving bad news in the ED, considering sociodemographic factors such as education and gender. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 304 patients from the ED of King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The participants were divided into four groups based on their gender and educational level. A p-value of

Keywords: Emergency department, break bad news, preferences

Pubmed Style

Imad Khojah, Marshad A. Almutairi, Fatmah Alsomali, Essam W. Zarei, Ahmed H. Khan, Amjad S. Alshardy, Abdulaziz K. Alghamdi, Mohammed A. Alghamdi. Assessing preferences and sociodemographic influences on conveying bad news in an emergency department: a cross-sectional study at a Tertiary Hospital in Jeddah. SJE Med. 2024; 12 (June 2024): 175-181. doi:10.24911/SJEMed.72-1704670837

Publication History

Received: January 08, 2024

Accepted: April 19, 2024

Published: June 12, 2024

Authors

Imad Khojah

Emergency Medicine Department, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Marshad A. Almutairi