Informed consent in minor and intermediate pediatric elective surgery: results of an in-house questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of our surgical informed consent and parents'/guardians' late recall of surgical procedures and risks of elective day surgery after pre-operative interview with surgeons.

Methods

All parents/guardians of patients <18 years of age undergoing minor and intermediate elective procedures from January 15th to September 1st, 2022, were prospectively enrolled in the study. Before discharge, parents/guardians were asked to complete an in-house questionnaire regarding the duration of the consent procedure, duration of the interview, quality of the informative handouts, and their ability to recall the type of disease, type of surgical procedure, and surgical risks.

Results

One hundred and two questionnaires were return

SUBMITTER: Stefani B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10196251 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature