Animation Supported Consent Before Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient understanding of surgical procedures is often incomplete at the time they are performed, invalidating consent, and exposing healthcare providers to complaints and claims of failure to inform. Remote consultations, language barriers and patient factors can hinder an effective consent pathway. New approaches are needed to support communication and shared decision-making.

Methods

Multi-language digital animations explaining laparoscopic cholecystectomy were introduced at The Royal London Hospital for patients who attended for elective surgery ( www.explainmyprocedure.com/lapchole ). Patients completed questionnaires on the day of their procedure both before and after introduction of the animations. We assessed patient-reported understanding of the procedure,

SUBMITTER: Doganay E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9244138 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature