مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی سبزوار
سال نوزدهم شماره 3 (پیاپی 65، پاییز 1391)

Patients, regardless of their age, sex, race, and other differences, have a right to knowledge, choice, respect, confidentiality, territoriality, and efficient care and treatment in health care settings. Rehabilitation experts, like other health care providers, should be knowledgeable and observant of these rights. This study was designed to determine the relationship between experts’ knowledge of patients’ rights and their level of observance of these rights.

In this cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, all experts working in rehabilitation and welfare centers in the city of Tehran with at least 6 months work experience were included by census method. Sixty-two experts were examined by a questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability, consisting of 2 subscales measuring knowledge and observance of the participants on patients’ rights.

Of all the participants, 79% were female and 77.4% had bachelor’s degrees. The mean age was 35.9 (SD=8) years. Knowledge on patients’ rights was at the very good level in 59.7%, at the good level in 35.55%, and at the moderate level in 5.3%. Observance of patients’ rights was at the weak level in 13.6%, at the moderate level in 79%, and at the good level in 8.5%. Mean level of observance had significant relationships with sex (p<0.02) and educational level (p<0.03). The relationship between knowledge and observance was significant at the 0.001 level.

Data showed significant relationships between the experts’ knowledge and observance in the domain of patients’ rights. It is recommended to hold training courses on patients’ rights for rehabilitation staff.

The association of an ovarian tumor with Ollier’s disease (multiple encondromatosis) is a known entity but chondrosarcoma and ovarian tumors is rare. Only one case with Ollier’s disease was reported. In this clinical presentation we report a patient with granulosa cell tumor and chondrosarcoma Case Report: Our patient was a 20 year old woman with acute abdominal symptoms and adnexal mass. She had emergency surgery. Ovarian mass was removed and sent for pathologic study. Ovarian granulosa cell tumor was reported. In the next follow-up CTscan reported osteolitic mass of iliac bone. Biopsy was done and was compatible with chondrosarcoma of iliac. Then radical surgery and resection of iliac bon was performed. Due to the demand for fertility preservation, she was undergoing chemotherapy.

There is a risk of malignant change to chondrosarcoma or other bone tumours in Ollier's Disease. The attractive point of this patient is the association of ovarian tumor with primary iliac chondrosarcoma that has not been reported. Concurrent findings may help future research in finding the cause, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of tumors.