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Patient satisfaction and informed consent for surgery.

Jennifer L Hallock1, Rebeca Rios2, Victoria L Handa1

  • 1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|April 2, 2017
PubMed
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Informed consent discussions significantly boost patient satisfaction with pelvic floor surgery decisions. Increased patient knowledge about the procedure is directly linked to higher satisfaction levels, improving the overall informed consent process.

Area of Science:

  • Urogynecology
  • Surgical Patient Education
  • Informed Consent

Background:

  • Informed consent is crucial for patient satisfaction with surgical decisions.
  • Effective communication during informed consent aims to enhance patient understanding and confidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the association between patient understanding of surgery and preoperative satisfaction with the decision to undergo pelvic floor surgery.
  • To evaluate the impact of informed consent discussions on patient satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • An observational study involving 150 adult women undergoing pelvic floor surgery.
  • Patient knowledge assessed via the Informed Consent Questionnaire; satisfaction measured by the Satisfaction with Decision Scale.
  • Multivariable logistic regression analyzed the association between knowledge and satisfaction, controlling for covariates.
Keywords:
health literacyinformed consentpatient satisfactionpelvic floor disordersrisk

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Main Results:

  • Preoperative patient satisfaction with the decision for surgery was strongly associated with increased knowledge of the planned procedure (P = .003).
  • Higher scores on the Informed Consent Questionnaire correlated with increased odds of being highly satisfied with the surgical decision (OR, 1.28; P = .003).
  • No significant differences in satisfaction were found based on age, race, education, anxiety, or health literacy.

Conclusions:

  • Patient knowledge and understanding are key components of satisfaction with pelvic floor surgery decisions.
  • Improving patient understanding through informed consent can enhance satisfaction and manage preoperative expectations.
  • Clinicians can leverage patient understanding assessments to refine the informed consent process and improve patient outcomes.