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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Informed Consent
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Informed consent is crucial for pediatric surgical procedures.
  • Assessing parental comprehension of potential complications is vital.
  • Traditional consent methods may have limitations in information retention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an internet-based tool in enhancing parental recall of surgical complications.
  • To compare information retention between a control group and an intervention group using a digital aid.

Main Methods:

  • Parents of children undergoing elective inguinal hernia repair were randomized into a control or internet-based program group.
  • Both groups received standard consent discussions.
  • The intervention group utilized an internet program detailing nine potential surgical complications.

Main Results:

  • Overall parental recall of complications was low in both groups immediately after consent and on the day of surgery.
  • The control group recalled an average of 2.9 complications initially and 1.5 on surgery day.
  • The internet program group recalled 2.6 complications initially and 2.9 on surgery day, showing a trend toward improved recall (P=0.06).

Conclusions:

  • Internet-based aids show a trend towards improving parental recall of surgical complications.
  • Despite poor overall recall, digital tools may enhance understanding in the informed consent process.
  • Further research is warranted to optimize digital strategies for surgical consent.