Informed consent for inguinal herniorrhaphy and cholecystectomy: describing how patients make decisions to have surgery - 08/11/12
, Penelope Morrison, Ph.D., M.P.H. c, Cara Nikolajski, M.P.H. a, d, Michael Fine, M.D. a, e, Robert Arnold, M.D. e, Susan L. Zickmund, Ph.D. a, f
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Background |
We describe how patients perceive the process of informed consent and its influence on decision making for elective surgery.
Methods |
A cohort of 38 patients documented consent for cholecystectomy or inguinal herniorrhaphy using the Veterans Affair's computer-based tool for documenting informed consent for clinical treatment. Participants completed semistructured telephone interviews exploring their attitudes about informed consent, iMed, and the decision-making process. We used qualitative methods to code and analyze the data.
Results |
Sixty-nine percent of patients decided to have surgery before meeting their surgeon, and 47% stated that the surgeon did not influence their decision. Although the surgeon was an important source of information for most patients (81%), patients frequently described using information gathered before meeting the surgeon, such as other health care providers (81%) or family members (58%). Most (68%) patients perceived iMed as a legal formality with little influence on decision making.
Conclusions |
Future research should examine whether patient decision making regarding elective surgery becomes better informed if nonsurgeon clinicians connect patients to educational resources such as iMed closer to the time of initial diagnosis and before meeting the surgeon.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Informed consent, Informed decision making, Decision making, iMed consent, Decision aid, Herniorrhaphy, Cholecystectomy
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| The opinions expressed in this review are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the US government. |
Vol 204 - N° 5
P. 619-625 - novembre 2012 Retour au numéro
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