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Patient's opinion about written information before laparoscopy: a consecutive series of 100 cases
E Wijtenburg1, B Navez, E Cambier
1Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Saint Joseph, Gilly.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to assess the opinion of the surgical patient concerning written information before laparoscopic operations.
Material And Methods:
A prospective and consecutive series of 100 patients was studied. Information sheets concerning the planned laparoscopic operation were distributed at preoperative consultation. A short and clear questionnaire regarding this information was answered upon hospitalization.
Results:
The majority of the 87 patients, who had read the information, were very pleased to be informed about the techniques (91%) and the risks (97%), although a significant group was worried by the explanations of the risks (41%). None of the patients cancelled the planned operation. None of the patients had become less confident in the surgeon. Most of the patients (95%) found this system of informed consent necessary.
Conclusions:
Surgeons should no longer be reluctant to distribute standardized information sheets, as a majority of patients find this system of information necessary.