Publications by authors named "Fateme Behmanesh Pour"
Matern Child Health J
January 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore factors leading to discharge against medical advice (DAMA) among pregnant women in southeastern Iran.
- The analysis involved 168 DAMA cases compared to 191 medically approved discharges, identifying factors such as age, education level, income, and prior hospitalization experiences that increased the likelihood of DAMA.
- Key issues included hospital characteristics like overcrowding and staff misconduct, alongside patient factors like the desire to continue treatment at home, indicating that both hospital and individual influences play a role in DAMA cases.
