Digital informed consent for urological surgery - randomized controlled study comparing multimedia-supported vs. traditional paper-based informed consent concerning satisfaction, anxiety, information gain and time efficiency.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Due to a lack of time and staff, informed consent (IC) in clinical practice often lacks clarity, comprehensibility and scope of information. Digital media offer great potential to enhance IC. Aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of multimedia-supported compared to traditional paper-based IC.

Methods

In the randomized, controlled, three-arm DICon (Digital Informed Consent for urological surgery) study 70 patients with an indication for prostate biopsy were randomized 1:1:1 to receive traditional paper-based IC vs. multimedia-supported information before IC vs. multimedia-supported information during IC. Patient satisfaction, anxiety and information gain were measured by validated questionnaires 2 weeks and directly before the procedure and time effi

SUBMITTER: Haack M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11543590 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature