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Perceptions of informed consent in the care of elderly people in five European countries.

Anja Schopp1, Maritta Välimäki, Helena Leino-Kilpi

  • 1Humbolt University, Berlin, Germany.

Nursing Ethics
|February 8, 2003
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Elderly patients and nursing staff in Europe perceive informed consent differently, with nurses generally holding more positive views than patients. Patient age and need for care influenced consent frequency across countries.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Bioethics
  • Nursing Research

Background:

  • Informed consent is crucial in healthcare, particularly for vulnerable populations like the elderly.
  • Understanding differing perceptions of informed consent between patients and healthcare providers is essential for ethical care.
  • Cross-cultural comparisons can reveal variations in the implementation and understanding of informed consent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare perceptions of informed consent between elderly patients and nursing staff across five European countries.
  • To identify factors influencing the frequency of informed consent being sought and given.
  • To highlight discrepancies in how informed consent is implemented in elderly care.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving elderly patients and nursing staff from five European countries.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • Data collection focused on perceptions and reported frequencies of informed consent procedures.
  • Analysis explored differences between patient and nurse views and identified demographic and care-related associations.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant differences exist between elderly patients' and nurses' perceptions of informed consent implementation.
    • Patient-reported highest frequency of consent was in Finland; lowest in Germany. Nurse-reported highest was in the UK (Scotland); lowest in Finland.
    • Nurses generally reported more positive views on informed consent than patients, except in Finland. Factors like patient age, need for nursing intervention, and social support influenced consent frequency.

    Conclusions:

    • Discrepancies between patient and nurse perceptions of informed consent highlight potential areas for improved communication and practice.
    • Patient characteristics, including age and dependency, alongside socio-cultural factors, significantly impact informed consent processes in elderly care.
    • Further research is needed to address the identified gaps and enhance ethical decision-making in the care of elderly individuals across diverse European healthcare settings.