An evaluation of the efficacy of a supplemental computer-based tutorial to enhance the informed consent process for cataract surgery: an exploratory randomized clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess whether informing patients with a computer-based tutorial in addition to standard informed consent influences the patient's attitude towards surgery and increases patient's knowledge.

Methods

In this prospective, exploratory, randomized clinical study, patients scheduled for their first eye cataract surgery were randomly allocated to two groups, receiving standard face-to-face informed consent (control group) or additionally using an interactive computer-based tool (CatInfo) containing an audiovisual presentation about cataract and its treatment (study group). Cataract-related knowledge and decisional confidence (decisional conflict scale (DCS)) were assessed as well as one-month postoperatively decisional regret (decision regret scale (DRS)) and willing

SUBMITTER: Ullrich M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9650904 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature